Great Basin Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis sthenele
Summary 6
Also called Sylvan Woodnyph
Check in the leaf litter. Usually sits with wings held together.
Can be confused with Common Buckeye so look closely. Buckeyes usually sit with wings open.
Sources and Credits
- (c) Five Acre Geographic, some rights reserved (CC BY-ND), https://www.flickr.com/photos/fiveacregeographic/7713505946/
- (c) Frank D. Lospalluto, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), https://www.flickr.com/photos/chloesview/9403690190/
- (c) Bill Bouton, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Nymphalidae/Satyrinae/cercyonis_sthenele_paulus/Cercyonis_sthenele_paulus_F_Bishop_Inyo_Co_CA_USA_27-VI-05_4.jpg
- (c) Jeffrey Pippen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Nymphalidae/Satyrinae/cercyonis_sthenele_paulus/Cercyonis_sthenele_paulus_Westgard_Pass_Inyo_Co_CA_18_July_2007_2m.jpg
- (c) Kim Moore, all rights reserved, uploaded by Kim Moore
- (c) Kim Moore, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
More Info
- iNat taxon page
- Animal Diversity Web
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- BOLD Systems BIN search
- BugGuide
- Butterflies and Moths of North America
- CalPhotos
- CUIC Insect Images
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
- HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
- Moth Photographers Group
- NatureServe Explorer 2.0
- Pacific Northwest Moths
