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| Common Wood Nymph |
Latin
Name: Cercyonis pegala |
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Genus: Cercyonis Species: pegala |
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Comments: |
| The Common Wood Nymph is a mediumsized butterfly primarily encountered in open, grassy meadows and fields, though it may also be found in forest clearings and margins. Within the state, it is infrequent and often highly localized. Adults have a low, relaxed flight and bob erratically through the vegetation. Well camouflaged when resting, it can be a challenge to locate or follow. Unlike most satyrs, it is an opportunistic feeder and frequently visits flowers along with sap flows and fermenting fruit. |
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Life
Cycle: |
Broods: |
single generation |
Egg: |
cream, laid singly on host leaves |
Larva: |
green with dark green dorsal stripe and light side stripes |
Host Plants: |
various grasses |
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Host
Plants: |
Host
Plants: |
various grasses |
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Habitat: |
Habitat: |
open woodlands, forest edges, marshes, grassy fields and roadsides |
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Wingspan: |
Inches: |
1.8 - 2.8 |
Centimeters: |
4.6 - 7.1 |
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Appearance: |
Sexes: |
similar, although female is paler and has larger eyespots |
Compare: |
Viola's Wood Satyr is smaller and lacks large yellow forewing patch. |
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| Markings: |
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Above:
- brown; forewing has large postmedian yellow patch containing two dark eyespots
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Below:
- brown with dark striations; forewing has large postmedian yellow patch containing two dark eyespots; hindwing has postmedian row of small, yellow-rimmed dark eyespots
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Map Legend: Resident (green) | Stray
(Red) |
