Common Wood Nymph (Cercyonis pegala)

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$Common Wood Nymph (Cercyonis pegala)\nNotice the cream portion surrounding the eyes, this is much like the eastern wood-nymphs we find in North Carolina except the eyes are usually larger in the cream patch.\nPhoto taken near Lake Pawhuska in Pawhuska, OK on June 30, 2005.$ $Common Wood Nymph (Cercyonis pegala)\nNotice the cream portion surrounding the eyes, this is much like the eastern wood-nymphs we find in North Carolina except the eyes are usually larger in the cream patch.\nPhoto taken near Lake Pawhuska in Pawhuska, OK on June 30, 2005.$ $Common Wood Nymph (Cercyonis pegala)\nNotice the cream portion of the eyes are completely seperated and how boldly marked the eyes are on the forewing.\nPhoto taken at Left-hand Canyon in Boulder Co., CO on July 05, 2005.$ $Common Wood Nymph (Cercyonis pegala)\nNotice the cream portion of the eyes are completely seperated and how boldly marked the eyes are on the forewing.\nPhoto taken at Left-hand Canyon in Boulder Co., CO on July 05, 2005.$

$Common Wood Nymph (Cercyonis pegala)\nNotice the cream portion of the eyes are almost seperated. \nThe hindwing here is the least eye-spotted wood-nymph I have ever seen!\nPhoto taken in Lincoln Co., NE on July 15, 2005.$

One of the largest and most variable satyrs in the US. The eastern wood nymphs have a large cream patch surrounding the eye-spots on the forewing. As you move northward and/or westward the cream patch disappears entirely. These represent three different sub-species, the names are included with the photos thanks to Ron Gatrelle.

Be sure to check out the Butterflies of North Carolina page to see Common Wood Nymphs from the eastern US.

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