Oreas Comma
Polygonia oreas (W.H. Edwards, 1869)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Nymphalinae
Identification: Upperside is red-brown with dark, distinct borders and yellow, chevron-shaped submarginal spots. Underside is blackish-gray; silver mark at center of hindwing is L-shaped.
Wing Span: 1 5/8 - 1 7/8 inches (4.2 - 4.8 cm).
Life History: Males perch on shrubs in valley bottoms during the afternoons to wait for females. Eggs are laid singly under host plant leaves; caterpillars eat leaves and rest under them or on stems. Adults hibernate.
Flight: Overwintered adults emerge in May, mate, and lay eggs of the next generation, which flies from June-October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Gooseberries (Ribes species); perhaps others.
Adult Food: Tree sap, rotting fruit, rarely flower nectar.
Habitat: Coastal canyons, streamsides, redwood forests.
Range: British Columbia south through eastern Washington and eastern Oregon and along the Pacific Slope to central California; southeast through the northern Rockies to southern Wyoming, Colorado, and Utah.
Conservation: Not thought to be of concern.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
Verified Sightings
Displaying 25 - 48 of 93 verified sightings
Observation date: Feb 16, 1974
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Bruce Walsh)
Region: Monterey County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 07, 2010
Observation date: Apr 13, 1968
Submitted by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Region: Contra Costa County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 06, 2010
Observation date: Feb 17, 1973
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (B. Walsh, B. Smith)
Region: Monterey County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 06, 2010
Observation date: Jun 16, 1997
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jeffrey Glassberg)
Region: San Mateo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 05, 2010
Observation date: Jun 20, 1990
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Santa Cruz County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 17, 2009
Observation date: Sep 17, 1932
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Homer Edgecomb)
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 17, 2009
Observation date: Apr 21, 1929
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Chris Henne)
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 17, 2009
Observation date: Sep 16, 1932
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Homer Edgecomb)
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 17, 2009
Observation date: Jul 30, 1990
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Monterey County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 17, 2009
Observation date: Sep 09, 1932
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Homer Edgecomb)
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 17, 2009
Observation date: Sep 16, 1932
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Homer Edgecomb)
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 17, 2009
Observation date: Jun 23, 1990
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (K. Davenport & R. Meyer)
Region: Monterey County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 17, 2009
Observation date: Oct 08, 1932
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Homer Edgecomb)
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 17, 2009
Observation date: Oct 08, 1932
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Homer Edgecomb)
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 17, 2009
Observation date: Sep 17, 1931
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (J. W. Tilden)
Region: Santa Cruz County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Oct 15, 2009
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Lewis County, Washington, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (An Atlas of Washington Butterflies by John Hinchliff)
Verified date: Aug 14, 2008
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Chelan County, Washington, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (An Atlas of Washington Butterflies by John Hinchliff)
Verified date: Aug 14, 2008
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Skamania County, Washington, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (An Atlas of Washington Butterflies by John Hinchliff)
Verified date: Aug 14, 2008
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Pacific County, Washington, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (An Atlas of Washington Butterflies by John Hinchliff)
Verified date: Aug 14, 2008
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Pierce County, Washington, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (An Atlas of Washington Butterflies by John Hinchliff)
Verified date: Aug 14, 2008
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Island County, Washington, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (An Atlas of Washington Butterflies by John Hinchliff)
Verified date: Aug 14, 2008
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Garfield County, Washington, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (An Atlas of Washington Butterflies by John Hinchliff)
Verified date: Aug 14, 2008
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Thurston County, Washington, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (An Atlas of Washington Butterflies by John Hinchliff)
Verified date: Aug 14, 2008
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Skagit County, Washington, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (An Atlas of Washington Butterflies by John Hinchliff)
Verified date: Aug 14, 2008
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