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Eastern Comma/Polygonia Comma Butterfly
Nymphalidae, subfamily Nymphalinae.
36.1622, -86.7743
Field Notes
Description:
Info from Wiki: The upper side of the summer forms hind wings are all black, whereas the winter forms hind wings are reddish-orange. The underside of both forms is striped with dark and light brown. There is a silvery comma mark in the middle of the hindwing in both forms.
Habitat:
Info from Wiki: The Eastern Comma may be spotted in woods near rivers, ponds, marshes, swamps, and other water sources. This butterfly seldom visits flowers, but rather feeds on sap, rotting fruit, salts and minerals from puddling, and dung.
Notes:
This was my first time spotting one of these butterflies. Absolutely beautiful.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 25, 2013
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