Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1426813

Small Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis oetus

Observation date: July 04, 2026
Submitted by: Cascade Colors
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: July 05, 2026
Coordinator notes: Correct ID...a male. Looks to be intermediate between subspecies oetus (has more gray on the underside and good definition of ventral hindwing markings...typical on the northwestern plateau in Colorado) and subspecies charon (east of the Continental Divide) that is darker and less well marked. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Grand County