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Satyr comma

Polygonia satyrus

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Field Notes

Description:

A butterfly in the genus Polygonia with distinctive field marks that help in identifying.

Habitat:

Spotted sunning on the roadside in the Wenas Wildlife Area of central Washington State.

Notes:

Another resource: https://fieldguide.mt.gov/speciesDetail.aspx?elcode=IILEPK5030

Reference Links:

Polygonia satyrus - Wikipedia, Species Polygonia satyrus - Satyr Comma - Hodges#4422 - BugGuide.Net

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PublishedSeptember 3, 2022

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