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Polygonia interrogationis

Observation date: August 08, 2017
Date notes: Sunny, hot day. I use rotting banana to lure eastern comma leaf wing.
Submitted by: Levine Lynne
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Rotting bananas lure this species. Hot, sunny day. Franklin Square, Long Island, NY
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: August 11, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Nassau County, United States, New York

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