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Small Wood-Nymph

Cercyonis oetus

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Cercyonis oetus, the small wood-nymph or dark wood-nymph, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in western North America.

The wingspan is 32–45 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August in one generation.

The larvae feed on various grasses.

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United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided