Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 912827

Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala

Observation date: August 13, 2012
Submitted by: RedAdmiral
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: On Himalaya berry, some rotting fruit. These butterflies are quite common locally.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: August 03, 2013
Coordinator notes: When locations are asked for it is asking for a town or geographical area. Maybe you did, but the name sounds like the location where a bush was.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Humboldt County