Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 986736

Little Wood-Satyr
Megisto cymela

Observation date: July 08, 2014
Submitted by: 1velvetcat
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: it was a warm sunny day in an area that is conservation land. It is rocky and grassy and has low bush blue berries. There were many of these guys fluttering quickly ,low to the ground. This one stopped to rest on an oak leaf.
Status: Resident
Verified by: sharonstichter2
Verified date: July 21, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Massachusetts, Essex County