Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1155427

Zephyr Comma
Polygonia zephyrus

Observation date: May 20, 2017
Submitted by: dailyentomologist
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: June 24, 2018
Coordinator notes: The upper side of Polygonia oreas (or the Dark Anglewing) does not have light areas on the wings as this one you photographed and it has all of the "look" of the Zephyr Anglewing, Polygonia zephyrus (or aka a subspecies of gracilis).
Checklist region(s): Larimer County, United States, Colorado