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Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
53.6305, -113.626
Field Notes
Description:
This butterfly is seasonally variable. 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. Its wingspan is 4.5–6.4 cm (1.8–2.5 in).
Habitat:
The Eastern Comma may be spotted in woods near rivers, ponds, marshes, swamps, and other water sources.
Notes:
North American butterfly in the family Nymphalidae, subfamily Nymphalinae.
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