Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1373005

Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala

Observation date: September 29, 2023
Submitted by: Dobber31
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Was resting on a small branch on a cool 56 degree morning, near trail. Very lethargic and not able to fly. Located At Healdsburg Ridge Open Space on the Nancy's Hill Trail. Low hills covered in grassland with scattered Live Oak, Blue Oak, Baccharis, and Poison Oak.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: October 16, 2023
Coordinator notes: Subspecies boopis, This was actually just a day from being a LATE record but an excellent record nevertheless.-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Sonoma County