Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 532103

Green Comma
Polygonia faunus

Observation date: May 14, 2011
Submitted by: gerryq
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: THree of these have been hanging around a Chinese Elm tree all day, even though we have had some high winds. Temperatures are in the low seventies. They appear to be attracted to some exudate from flicker holes in the bark. They sometimes are driven off by ants and large syrphid flies.
Status: Resident
Verified by: paulopler
Verified date: November 11, 2011
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Latah County, Idaho, United States

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