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Life Stages Diagram
The bars in this diagram show approximate times of the year when the butterfly will be present, in Nova Scotia, in its various life stages.

The dates shown for the adult stage are based on actual reports for Nova Scotia. The majority of reports will be within the period shown, but small numbers of adults will be earlier or later.

Dates for egg, larva and pupa are based on what information was available regarding time periods for eggs to develop, and typical time required for pupation. Like the adults, some records can be expected outside the date ranges we have shown. We caution that dates for these immature stages are mostly conjectural.

 
Common Wood-Nymph - Cercyonis pegala
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Common Wood-Nymph - Dollar Lake PP, NS - 2008-08-11
Photo © Phil Schappert
What's this?
Status in Nova Scotia
Common.

Flight Period
Early July to late September.

Habitat
Open meadows, roadsides.

Larval Foodplants
Various grasses including Wild Oats (Avena fatua).

Similar Species in Nova Scotia
None.

Notes
The amount of yellow surrounding the blue spots in the forewing is highly variable.

Further Reading


Common Wood-Nymph - Pockwock Road, NS, 2009-08-14
Common Wood-Nymph - Pockwock Road, NS - 2009-08-14
2009-08-14
Photo © Phil Schappert
Common Wood-Nymph - Pockwock Road, NS, 2012-07-26
Common Wood-Nymph - Pockwock Road, NS - 2012-07-26
2012-07-26
Photo © Phil Schappert
Common Wood-Nymph - Little Harbour, Shelburne Co. NS, 2012-08-03
Common Wood-Nymph - Little Harbour, Shelburne Co. NS - 2012-08-03
2012-08-03
Photo © Phil Schappert
Common Wood-Nymph - Apple River, NS, 2012-08-20
Common Wood-Nymph - Apple River, NS - 2012-08-20
2012-08-20
Photo © Kathleen F. Spicer
Common Wood-Nymph - Lower Sackville, 2023-08-02
Common Wood-Nymph - Lower Sackville - 2023-08-02
2023-08-02
Photo © Elaine Wellon