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Common Wood-nymph - Cercyonis pegala Terrible photo, but I wanted to share it because this species (although globally secure) is rare in my area. This is only the 2nd time I&#039;ve seen it in ~15 years.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Resting on a wooden fence bordering a field Butterfly,Cercyonis pegala,Geotagged,Nymphalidae,Summer,United States,cercyonis,common wood nymph Click/tap to enlarge

Common Wood-nymph - Cercyonis pegala

Terrible photo, but I wanted to share it because this species (although globally secure) is rare in my area. This is only the 2nd time I've seen it in ~15 years.

Habitat: Resting on a wooden fence bordering a field

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    Ernst
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    Lucky you. Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      It definitely felt like luck! Posted 3 years ago
  3. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Glad you shared it! Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks Ferdy. Posted 3 years ago

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The Common wood nymph

The common wood-nymph is a North American butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is also known as the wood-nymph, grayling, blue-eyed grayling, and the goggle eye.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Mar 7, 2022. Captured Jul 14, 2021 12:27 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/13.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO500
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.