Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1393782

Green Comma
Polygonia faunus

Observation date: September 07, 2024
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Near South Willow Creek Trail. Partly cloudy day in the 70’s F. ~9-10K ft elevation. Also spotted a Pine White here fluttering way up in the shaded pines but never came down for a photo op. Lol
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: September 24, 2024
Coordinator notes: Green Comma...in the mountains, the only comma with the neatly formed spots on the upper hindwings entirely within the dark wing border (the underside mottled in pattern, much more than the Hoary and not brown like the Satyr). Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Summit County