Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 704216

Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma

Observation date: April 16, 2012
Submitted by: hdad58
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: very warm and windy
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: January 19, 2014
Coordinator notes: The suggested id, Gray Comma, lacks the center dark spot on the hindwing, according to bugguide.net. This sighting has that spot, which indicates it is an Eastern Comma. http://bugguide.net/node/view/469671
Checklist region(s): United States, New Hampshire, Coos County