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Polygonia interrogationis

Polygonia interrogationis - Question Mark, Copyright 1999 - 2002,  Dave Morgan
Cobb Co., GA, USA - March 26, 2000

Polygonia interrogationis - Question Mark, Copyright 1999 - 2002,  Dave Morgan
Cobb Co., GA, USA - October 17, 1998

Polygonia interrogationis - Question Mark, Copyright 1999 - 2002,  Dave Morgan
Cobb Co., GA, USA - October 17, 1998

This butterfly has a small silvery crescent on the underside of its hind wings, as does the Eastern Comma. However, beneath the crescent is a silvery dot, which makes it resemble a question mark.
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More on Polygonia interrogationis at USGS Northern Prarie Wildlife Research Center

Larval information on Polygonia interrogationis at USGS Northern Prarie Wildlife Research Center

More Polygonia interrogationis images at J. Adams' "Georgia Lepidoptera" site

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