Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala

Observation date: July 11, 2017
Submitted by: monikawood
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Landed repeatedly on my leg, which I had sprayed with bug spray (containing citronella, peppermint oil, cedar oil and lemon grass)
Status: Resident
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: July 12, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Steuben County, United States, New York

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