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Polygonia gracilis
Butterfly with jagged edged wings. The ventral side is brown with a thick gray band along the outside edge. There is a white comma shaped mark which gives it it's name. The dorsal side is orange with black spots and edging.
Along a river on various plants about 5,000 feet in elevation in Yosemite National Park. This species can be found throughout the western US and Canada.
Spotted on Jun 27, 2017
Submitted on Jul 6, 2017
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