Observation date: July 07, 2018
Submitted by: Lisahug
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I am not totally positive on the ID. There were about 10 of these on my afternoon hike of about 3/4 of a mile. They were always in the deep, dark forest, or on the edge of it. I crossed a large grassy meadow twice and no wood-nymphs were using the meadow. (2 habitat shots.) I pulled the butterfly in my hand out of a spider web as it was struggling to get out. I couldn't hold it and focus the camera simultaneously, so I let it go and then photograpahed it on a hazelnut tree leaf.
Status: Resident
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: June 05, 2022
Coordinator notes: Top photo is a female of the subspecies, Cercyonis sthenele silvestris. Worn individual is C. sthenele silvestris. Thank you! JAMES STEEN
