Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1340228

Small Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis oetus

Observation date: July 21, 2022
Submitted by: slgriffin
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I normally find these in wooded areas. It was nice to capture one acting like a true butterfly.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: September 04, 2022
Coordinator notes: The Small Wood-nymph, a newly emerged male (subspecies charon). Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Boulder County