Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1187488

Green Comma
Polygonia faunus

Observation date: September 13, 2018
Submitted by: Mapper
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Puddling in moist sand along Endo Valley creek at Endo Valley area Rocky Mountain National Park
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: November 10, 2018
Coordinator notes: This is what I call the Colorado Anglewing, the Colorado subspecies (hylas) of the Green Comma. It has the small concise spots on the upper hindwings you can compare to the Hoary or Zephry Comma in your previous sighting submission. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Larimer County