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Question Mark Butterfly

Polygonia interrogationis

Description:

Forewing hooked; upperside is red-orange with black spots. Upperside hindwing of summer form is mostly black with a short tail; that of winter form has much orange and a longer, violet-tipped tail. Underside is light brown; hindwing with pearly white question mark in center.

Habitat:

Found along the Youghiogheny River. Habitat: Wooded areas with some open space, city parks, suburbs, fence rows.

Notes:

Adult Food: Rotting fruit, tree sap, dung, carrion. Only when these are unavailable do Question Marks visit flowers such as common milkweed, aster, and sweet pepper bush.

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mystified45
mystified45 12 years ago
Questionmark Butterfly
Polygonia interrogationis Question Mark Butterfly; Polygonia interrogationis


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mystified45
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mystified45

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on Sep 3, 2011
Submitted on Sep 19, 2011

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