Genus

Cercyonis (Wood-nymphs)

Cercyonis pegala ariane. Photo: (c) pleistocene, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cercyonis is a genus of butterflies of the subfamily Satyrinae in the family Nymphalidae found in North America. They are commonly called wood-nymphs or wood nymphs.

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
  - Phylum: Arthropoda (Arthropods)
    - Subphylum: Hexapoda (Hexapods)
      - Class: Insecta (Insects)
        Subclass: Pterygota (Winged and once-winged insects)
        Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and moths)
        Superfamily: Papilionoidea (Butterflies)
        Family: Nymphalidae (Brush-footed butterflies)
        Subfamily: Satyrinae (Satyrs, morphos, and allies)
        Tribe: Satyrini (Alpines, arctics, nymphs and satyrs)
        Subtribe: Cercyonina
        Genus: Cercyonis (Wood-nymphs)
        Species: Cercyonis pegala (Common wood-nymph) (1)
        Species: Cercyonis incognita (Disguised wood-nymph)

Subtaxa

Species: Cercyonis pegala (Common wood-nymph)

Species: Cercyonis incognita (Disguised wood-nymph)

Where in Humboldt

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