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Category Archives: Satyrs

Little Wood Satyr

Posted on October 4, 2010 by mdwildlife
Little Wood Satyr

The Little Wood Satyr (Megisto cymela) with its extremely prominent eyespots is very recognizable. I have read that this Satyr tends to fly in the late spring and early summer months and can be common on cloudy days when other butterflies may … Continue reading →

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Common Wood Nymph

Posted on October 2, 2010 by mdwildlife
Common Wood Nymph

The Common Wood Nymph (Cercyonis pegala) is a summer butterfly that is very easy to identify. As its name would suggest, the Wood Nymph hangs out around wood; often positioning itself along logs or grasping to tree bark. It will … Continue reading →

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