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Eastern Comma

Polygonia comma

Description:

Medium-sized butterfly which shows orange-brown coloration with markings when the wings are held open. When closed, the wings are brown with a tint of blue. Differentiated from Question Mark by the three dark markings on the forewing (QM has 4 markings) and a silver comma on the hindwing (QM has a silver question mark)

Habitat:

Open Woodlands

Notes:

This one was a new one for me and I didn't even know I had it until now.

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Kentucky, USA

Lat: 37.89, Long: -84.40

Spotted on Jul 23, 2010
Submitted on Jun 26, 2012

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