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Polygonia interrogationis
The upperside hindwing of the Question Mark winter form is mostly orange with long, violet-tipped tail. The summer form is mostly black with a short tail. Adults feed on rotting fruit, tree sap, dung, carrion. Only when these are unavailable do they visit flowers such as common milkweed, aster, and sweet pepperbush.
Southern Canada - Eastern U.S. west to the Rocky Mountains. Woodlands, rivers, swamps. Flight: April - September. Host Plants: American elm (Ulmus americanus), red elm (Ulmus rubra), hackberry (Celtis), Japanese hop (Humulus japonicus), nettles (Urtica), and false nettle (Boehmeria cylindrica).
Spotted on May 4, 2012
Submitted on May 7, 2012
2 Comments
Beautiful!
Gorgeous butterfly!