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  2. Polygonia faunus
Polygonia faunus(W.H. Edwards, 1862)
  1. Nymphalidae
  2. Nymphalinae
  3. Nymphalini
  4. Polygonia
  5.  faunus
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TL: USA, Grayson County, Balsam Mountain, Mount Rogers

Habitat

  • Stream and river banks
  • Tundra

Similar species

  • Polygonia comma
MU
MD

45-64 mm

    Regional distr. - legend
    Phenogram based on literature
    • Local names
    • LanguageVernacular name
      EnglishGreen Comma
      FrançaisPolygone à taches vertes
      中文福钩蛱蝶
    • Primary hostplants
    • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
      BetulaceaeAlnusAlder
      BetulaceaeBetulaBirch
      CannabaceaeHumulusHop
      EricaceaeRhododendronRhododendron
      GrossulariaceaeRibesCurrant
      SalicaceaeSalixWillow
      UrticaceaeUrticaNettle
    • Synonyms and other combinations
    • Latin nameAuthor
      Grapta faunusW.H. Edwards, 1862
    • Links
    • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
      Butterflies and Moths of North America
      Butterflies of AmericaA.Warren, K.Davis, M.Stangeland
      Butterflies of Canada
      North American Moth Photographers Group

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    Adult, upperside.

    Ray BruunUnited States

    Adult, underside.

    Ray BruunUnited States
    Extinct
    Extinct in the wild
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