Satyr comma

Description:

orange and black butterfly with raggedly edged weeds. The underside has a silver comma shaped mark on it, hence the name. Butterflies in this family prefer overripe fruit to nector and their larva prefer nettles as a food plant. Can be found in any forest which meets those requirements.

Habitat:

forest glade

Notes:

This little guy was basking in the sun and was very cooperative to my photo taking endeavors, having just repelled an oregon swallowtail and a member of its own species from the area