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Cercyonis oetus

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Kingdom
  
Class
  
Family
  
Scientific name
  
Cercyonis oetus

Phylum
  
Order
  
Genus
  
Cercyonis

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Species

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Cercyonis, Cercyonis sthenele, Common wood‑nymph, Speyeria hesperis, Lycaena rubidus

The small wood-nymph or dark wood-nymph (Cercyonis oetus) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. 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.

Subpspecies

There are four recognised subspecies:

  • Cercyonis oetus oetus
  • Cercyonis oetus charon
  • Cercyonis oetus silvestris
  • Cercyonis oetus pallescens
  • References

    Cercyonis oetus Wikipedia


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