Question Mark (Polygonia interrogationis)

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Photo by larkinpb

Published on Project Noah

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Field Notes

Description:

Its hind wing has a longer tail than other commas. Behind the hind wing is either purplish brown or striped tan, brown, or blue. The fore wing has a black dash near the tip.

Habitat:

It is found normally in woodland openings, stream sides, or anywhere near a few trees. I found this one on a fence in my backyard.

Notes:

Its Larval food plants are hops, nettles, elms and hackberries. They fly from spring to fall and are found in the north, west and south United States.