Sightings – Butterflies & Moths

Observer: Paul Lauenstein

Observation Date: 8/25/12

Observation Time: 3:00 p.m.

Observation Location: Gavins Pond Road – soccer field parking lot

Common Name: Wood Nymph butterfly

Scientific Name: Cercyonis pegala

Comments: This striking wood nymph butterfly was a challenge to photograph, but with persistence I was able to get close enough to get this shot.

More Information: Massachusetts Butterfly Club

Observer: Paul Lauenstein

Observation Date: 5/20/20

Observation Time: 5:15 p.m.

Observation Location: under high tension wires across the street from Ward’s Berry Farm

Common Name: Yellow-washed metarranthis moth

Scientific Name: Metarranthis obfirmaria

Comments: I spotted this brown moth on the dirt road under the high tension wires. Moths typically have bigger antennae than butterflies. They can be hard to identify. I got help with identification of this specimen at Bugguide.net

More Information: North American Moth Photographers Group