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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Butterflies and Skippers (Papilionoidea) » Brush-footed Butterflies (Nymphalidae) » Crescents, Checkerspots, Anglewings, etc. (Nymphalinae) » Nymphalini » Commas, Question Mark (Polygonia) » Eastern Comma - Hodges#4421 (Polygonia comma)
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nymphalid - Polygonia comma
Copyright © 2015 sh11

nymphalid - Polygonia comma
Mississauga, Peel Region, Ontario, Canada
May 14, 2015
Which Polygonia sp.? Thanks in advance for the help!
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Contributed by sh11 on 27 May, 2015 - 4:17pm
Last updated 14 January, 2016 - 8:43pm

Moved
Moved from Commas, Question Mark.
… Cliff Ivy, 14 January, 2016 - 8:43pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 28 May, 2015 - 6:00pm login or register to post comments

Looks like Question Mark, winter form
but a debatable specimen. Has faint fourth spot toward tip of forewing and two central spots on hindwing.
… Cliff Ivy, 28 May, 2015 - 4:47pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks very much
for the feedback Cliff!
… sh11, 29 May, 2015 - 8:33am login or register to post comments

It looks like an Eastern Comm
It looks like an Eastern Comma Butterfly (Polygonia comma)to me.
… Kathy M, 27 May, 2015 - 7:41pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for
the feedback Kathy!
… sh11, 27 May, 2015 - 9:11pm login or register to post comments

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