Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 740899

Great Basin Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis sthenele

Observation date: August 11, 2012
Submitted by: Tommie Rogers
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Two of the same species would visit flowers and then sit on the ground basking in the sun.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: October 05, 2012
Coordinator notes: Looks like a male of this species because it has a very large eye spot showing on the under forewing. The spot is smaller on C. oetus and the underwings on that species are not as well marked with lighter scales as this one shows.
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Montrose County