Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 520420

Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma

Observation date: March 21, 2011
Submitted by: James G. Klingler
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: First butterfly seen for year 2011. I walked one and a half miles down a road between 10:25 am and 11:15 am. I spotted no butterflies. On the return trip covering the same route between 11:15 am and 11:40 am I spotted eight individuals (Polygonia comma) over a mile area. Sunny, blue skies, 70 F degrees, wind 7 mph from the south.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jim.mason
Verified date: April 15, 2011
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Nemaha County, Kansas, United States