Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1336059

Small Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis oetus

Observation date: July 29, 2022
Submitted by: Jon Kindschy
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: August 19, 2022
Coordinator notes: The Small Wood-nymph...looks like a newly emerged male. Very common species in western Colorado habitats with sagebrush present (the host are grasses). I'll get back to more of you sightings later. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Gunnison County