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Comma Butterfly - Polygonia comma
Copyright © 2009 Karl Hillig

Comma Butterfly - Polygonia comma
Ballston Lake, southern Saratoga County, New York, USA
July 13, 2009
In a ravine. I'm guessing it's a comma, but not sure. ID help appreciated.

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Contributed by Karl Hillig on 17 July, 2009 - 7:49pm
Last updated 17 July, 2009 - 10:29pm

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… David J. Ferguson, 17 July, 2009 - 8:19pm login or register to post comments

comma
I have found these difficult as well.
This is on the guide info. page about them.
"Comma" mark may be hard to see on hindwing. On upper forewing of Question Mark, there are four dark spots, but only three in the Comma.


… Andrew Williams, 17 July, 2009 - 8:05pm login or register to post comments

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