Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1060527

Oreas Comma
Polygonia oreas

Observation date: August 12, 2015
Submitted by: brandy maclennan
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: The host plant was a potted goose berry plant.This was the only plant in my yard but the neighbour has many plants but I don't know what they are. The weather today is hot and dry 30 degrees celcius.
Status: Unknown
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: January 29, 2022
Coordinator notes: Going out on a limb here but I think it's P. oreas. They're found in Alberta, although I don't see any sightings much farther north than the border.
Checklist region(s): Canada, Alberta