On 9 August 2020, Erika and I happened upon several Common Wood-Nymphs. These butterflies flitted nervously among the shrubs and fallen timber on the side of the logging Road that runs along Kennedy Flats in Mason County, just west of Olympia. Common Wood-Nymphs are found across almost all of the United States and they spill into southern Canada.We found them in Minnesota, too. Across their wide range, populations tend to be quite variable, resulting in a confusing taxonomy. They are absent from northwestern Washington, except immediately around Puget Sound. Generally, however, the species avoids areas with excessive rainfall (Pyle 2002), 
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Common Wood-Nymph
On 9 August 2020, Erika and I happened upon several Common Wood-Nymphs. These butterflies flitted nervously among the shrubs and fallen timber on the side of the logging Road that runs along Kennedy Flats in Mason County, just west of Olympia. Common Wood-Nymphs are found across almost all of the United States and they spill into southern Canada.We found them in Minnesota, too. Across their wide range, populations tend to be quite variable, resulting in a confusing taxonomy. They are absent from northwestern Washington, except immediately around Puget Sound. Generally, however, the species avoids areas with excessive rainfall (Pyle 2002), 
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