Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Green Comma
Polygonia faunus

Observation date: August 17, 2011
Submitted by: cpcdolan
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: August 27, 2011
Coordinator notes: The "Colorado Anglewing" was once considered a distinct species. It is now generally considered to be a subspecies of the Green Comma (ssp. hylas). It has the least amount of green in the submargin of the underside of the hindwings than any of the other subspecies of the species P. faunus.
Checklist region(s): Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States