Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1369507

Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala

Observation date: August 19, 2023
Date notes: It was a dry hot sunny day in a gulch mixed forest of lodge pole, ponderosa pines and junipers open patches. The butterfly was netted in a patch a grasses, goldenrod and thistles.
Submitted by: freehikerdave
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Flying around looking for food.
Status: Resident
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: August 29, 2023
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Montana