Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1316466

Oreas Comma
Polygonia oreas

Observation date: June 05, 2021
Submitted by: Christian.Nunes
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Studied in direct association with P. gracilis zephryus. Observed with Andrew Warren, who pointed it out. Coming to mud, which is apparently not their normal behavior. I have some fun side-by-side comparison shots here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/christian_nunes/51230639545 & https://www.flickr.com/photos/christian_nunes/51229909028
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: December 05, 2021
Coordinator notes: Not a common one at all in the springtime. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Douglas County