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Common Wood-Nymph

Cercyonis pegala

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Description:

Two spots are equal in size in pegala, or with the lower one larger. On the hindwing, there are up to three small eye-spots above and up to six on the underside, with females often having none.

Habitat:

Edge of a high grass field.

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PublishedJuly 29, 2013

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