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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) » Green Comma - Hodges#4423 (Polygonia faunus)
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Comma unknown type - Polygonia faunus
Copyright © 2017 Brian Lloyd

Comma unknown type - Polygonia faunus
Nearest Moose, Lupine Meadows Yellowstone NP, Park County, Wyoming, USA
June 9, 2017
Size: 2" plus
Originally Id'd asd Hoary Comma, but spots on lower upperside wing leads to Green. later input is also suggesting possible Oreas. There are 3 seperate individuals involved with 4 photos
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Contributed by Brian Lloyd on 21 June, 2017 - 7:41am
Last updated 22 June, 2017 - 8:27pm

Green Comma
Note black central spot on dorsal hindwing

Moved from ID Request.
… Cliff Ivy, 22 June, 2017 - 8:27pm login or register to post comments

your submission
Different individuals have to be submitted separately in case they aren't all the same species.
… Larry de March, 21 June, 2017 - 8:34am login or register to post comments

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