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Little Wood Satyr

Megisto cymela

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Field Notes

Description:

A pair of small butterflies (wing span 1- 1/2") found alongside a trail.

Habitat:

This particular pair was spotted in the Lusk Creek Wilderness area of Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois, USA.

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Megisto cymela

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Southern Romance
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Shawnee National Forest Wildlife

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PublishedJune 1, 2014

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