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The Question Mark

Polygonia interrogationis

Description:

A North American nymphalid butterfly. The adult butterfly has a wingspan of 4.5–7.6 cm (1.8–3.0 in).[1][2] Its flight period is from May to September. "The silver mark on the underside of the hindwing is broken into two parts, a curved line and a dot, creating a ?-shaped mark that gives the species its common name."[1]

Habitat:

They live in wooded areas and city parks, or generally in areas which feature trees and free spaces.

Notes:

Taken right outside my house, the day we moved here ;)

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j.eiselsberg
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j.eiselsberg

Beachwood, Ohio, USA

Spotted on Aug 3, 2011
Submitted on Sep 5, 2012

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