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Questionmark Butterfly

Polygonia interrogationis

Photo by joanbstanley
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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.
Wing Span: 2 1/4 - 3 inches (5.7 - 7.6 cm).

Habitat:

Sandy shoreline of Lewisville Lake.

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Polygonia interrogationis

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PublishedMay 13, 2013

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