Wild Utah Butterfly photos, Small Wood-Nymph - Cerycyonis oetus charon, July 4, 2006 - East Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah, Located by Les and Nicky Davis

Small Wood-Nymph

Cercyonis oetus charon
Adult

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Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis
Les and Nicky Davis located this cercyonis oetus charon July 4, 2006, East Canyon, Morgan County, Utah
1. Close-up of face
2., 3. Ventral
4., 5. Dorsal

Adult Characteristics
Postmedian dark band on forewing does not go up further than the top eyespot. The lower eyespot on the forewing is smaller than the top eyespot and is closer to the outer edge of the wing.

Host Plant
Grasses