Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1056866

Small Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis oetus

Observation date: July 23, 2015
Submitted by: bobscafe
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: flying close to the ground, in a clearing, and at the roadside. Sunny warm day, high 70's, slight breeze. Curious about the satellite dots in the top eye ring. Is this unusual?
Status: Resident
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: August 15, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Canada, British Columbia