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Cercyonis
wood-nymphs, wood nymphs
Cercyonis is a genus of satyrine butterflies in the family Nymphalidae, distributed across North America. The genus comprises at least four recognized species, including the widespread common wood-nymph (C. pegala) and the regionally restricted Mead's wood-nymph (C. meadii). A newly described species, the Bald Hills Satyr (C. incognita), was discovered in the High North Coast Range of California and may be at risk due to habitat loss from wildfires. Members of this genus are commonly referred to as wood-nymphs or wood nymphs.