Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1362229

Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala

Observation date: July 04, 2023
Submitted by: ian pepper
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: referred to as "very common" in the guidebooks, but in reality, extremely uncommon, like most butterflies here in Ipswich Massachusetts
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: July 06, 2023
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Massachusetts, Essex County