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Polygonia comma
Member of the family Nymphalidae, this butterfly's appearance varies somewhat seasonally. The upper side of the summer form's hindwings tend to be black, whereas the winter form's are reddish-orange. In either case, there is a "comma" mark mid-hindwing on the underside.
Commonly spotted in wooded areas near streams and rivers, ponds, marshes, as well as near other water sources.
This particular spotting was near the Stone Face Trail in Shawnee National Forest, southern Illinois.
Spotted on Oct 5, 2013
Submitted on Oct 13, 2013
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