Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1227687

Zephyr Comma
Polygonia zephyrus

Observation date: August 10, 2019
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: December 23, 2019
Coordinator notes: Certainly a worn Zephyr Anglewing. "Oreas Comma" or the "Dark Anglewing" is just that, dark on the underside without a lot of lighter definition common on the summer flight of zephyrus (a subspecies of Polygonia gracilis). Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Gunnison County