Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 986282

Observation date: July 05, 2014
Submitted by: Carmel Mothersill
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: very sunny day. butterfly was resting closed on honeysuckle bush. Then it opened so got underside with mark and topside. Not like the Eastern comma. Have never seen this butterfly. Mark looks most like green comma but expect it is a grey?
Status: Resident
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: July 06, 2014
Coordinator notes: Underside pic absolutely confirms that it is a Gray Comma, a fresh specimen of the second generation. Ross Layberry
Checklist region(s): Canada, Ontario