Kingdom Animalia Order Lepidoptera Tribe Nymphalini Scientific name Polygonia faunus Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Family Nymphalidae Genus Polygonia Higher classification Polygonia | |
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Similar Butterfly, Polygonia, Polygonia progne, Polygonia satyrus, Hoary comma | ||
Green comma polygonia faunus
Polygonia faunus (green comma) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in North America.
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The wingspan is 45–64 mm. The butterfly flies from May to September depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Upland Willow (Salix humilis), Betula lenta, Alder, Rhododendron occidentale, and Ribes species.
Similar species
Most similar to the eastern comma (P. comma), but it can usually be distinguished by the irregular wing margins and the submarginal row of green spots on the underside.
References
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