Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1342792

Small Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis oetus

Observation date: September 05, 2022
Submitted by: Cascade Colors
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: October 15, 2022
Coordinator notes: This is a a worn male of the Small Wood-nymph. The Common always has a distinct median line basally (to the inside) of the eye spots on the forewings which you can that this one does not have. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Jefferson County