Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1420413

Zephyr Comma
Polygonia zephyrus

Observation date: March 14, 2026
Submitted by: tjungst
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Observed two individuals flying around and landing briefly.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: March 22, 2026
Coordinator notes: Your ID is most likely correct (gracilis=zephyrus) and a male...early this year out of hibernation (the other possibility would be P. oreas nigrozephyrus...TL is at Nighthawk north of Deckers. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Park County