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Common Wood-Nymph - Hodges#4587 (Cercyonis pegala)
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Copyright © 2009
kristineoff
Common wood nymph butterfly (female Cercyonis pegala) -
Cercyonis pegala
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Mississinewa Lake, Miami County, Indiana, USA
August 13, 2009
Size: 2" across
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Contributed by
kristineoff
on 2 September, 2009 - 12:45pm
Last updated 14 September, 2009 - 1:36pm
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kristineoff
, 14 September, 2009 - 1:36pm
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I always hate it when they tack the "Common" part
onto these names. There is nothing "common" looking about this beautiful butterfly. Even if they are abundant and widespread, the "common" seems to distract somehow.
and, you're welcome :)
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David J. Ferguson
, 2 September, 2009 - 1:28pm
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Common Wood Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
female
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David J. Ferguson
, 2 September, 2009 - 1:08pm
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Thank you!
Thank you!
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kristineoff
, 2 September, 2009 - 1:23pm
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