Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1098784

Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala

Observation date: August 04, 2016
Submitted by: Sue Orlowski
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: copulating and they flew together, 4 PM, 87 degrees, sunny, in field high in the mountain pass at Field Springs State Park, WA, 1/4 mile into park on the left, high wind, canadian thistle, St. John's wart, yarrow, also Lorquin Admiral, mylitta crescent and 2 Common Woodnymphs in field
Status: Resident
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: August 26, 2016
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Washington, Asotin County