Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1115564

Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma

Observation date: April 27, 2017
Submitted by: Anne Wills
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Following an afternoon rain, this was a sunny evening with a few clouds and light breeze, about 75 degrees. The butterfly was sitting very still in the evening sunshine. Nearby were Oak, beech, maple, redbud, maple, locust, buckeye, violets, blue phlox, spiderwort, fire pink, may apple, greek valerian, wild geraniums, waterleaf.
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: April 28, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, West Virginia, Putnam County