Genus Cercyonis Rank Species | ||
Similar Cercyonis oetus, Cercyonis, Speyeria coronis, Satyrium saepium, Hesperia juba | ||
The Great Basin wood-nymph (Cercyonis sthenele) is a North American butterfly in the family Nymphalidae.
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Description
Dark brown with two eyespots on the forewing with the upper larger than the lower.
The wingspan measures 39–44 mm (1.5–1.7 in). Flight period is from late June to late August.
Subspecies
The following subspecies are recognised:
Similar species
Range and distribution
Ranges over much of the western USA and reaches to southern British Columbia, Canada.
Larval host plants
Larvae feed on various species of grass. The first instar hibernates.
References
Cercyonis sthenele Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA