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Cercyonis sp? - Oeneis nevadensis
Copyright © 2012 Ken Schneider

Cercyonis sp? - Oeneis nevadensis
Long Canyon trail, Trinity County, California, USA
June 21, 2012
I have a few other photos as well - maybe a Common Wood-Nymph?
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Contributed by Ken Schneider on 24 June, 2012 - 11:35am
Last updated 24 June, 2012 - 6:21pm

Moved
Moved from Butterflies (excluding skippers).
… Ken Schneider, 24 June, 2012 - 6:21pm login or register to post comments

Oeneis nevadensis
All Cercyonis species have two eyespots on the forewing below.
… Miles Buddy, 24 June, 2012 - 12:58pm login or register to post comments

 
Aha - thanks!
I thought the other eyepsot might be hidden by the hindwing, but I agree your ID is a much better match.
… Ken Schneider, 24 June, 2012 - 6:20pm login or register to post comments

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