Cercyonis meadii

(Edwards, 1872)

Mead's Wood-Nymph, Mead's Wood Nymph

Species Guides

Cercyonis meadii alamosa

Cercyonis meadii is a in the Nymphalidae, found in North America. First described by William Henry Edwards in 1872, it is one of several wood-nymph in the Cercyonis. The species is distinguished from by subtle morphological differences in wing pattern and size. Four are currently recognized, with the nominate subspecies C. m. meadii occurring across the core range.

Cercyonis meadii by Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center - USGS. Used under a Public domain license.

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CP15-09 Cercyonis meadii meadii (3431615236) by NSG group from Lund, Sweden. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Cercyonis meadii: //sɜrˈsaɪənɪs ˈmiːdaɪ//

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Distribution

North America, with distributed across specific regions: C. m. meadii (nominate), C. m. alamosa (Southwest), C. m. damei, and C. m. melania.

Similar Taxa

Cercyonis pegalaCommon wood-nymph, larger with more prominent eyespots on forewing
Cercyonis stheneleSmall wood-nymph, smaller size and reduced wing patterning
Cercyonis oetusDark wood-nymph, darker overall coloration and more restricted range in western mountains