Hoary Comma

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The Hoary Comma (Polygonia gracilis) is mostly a Western Species, however a small population exists in Northern New England.

Using a picture with a top view, the two black spots on the bottom wing along with the light brown and mustard wing border with tail, serve as the basic identification clues.

The bottom picture shows a side view. Like other comma species, they live in and around forested areas. Often they can be found nectaring near streams.

Some experts differentiate between the Eastern and Western species, calling the Western species Zephyr Commas.

© 2008. Patricia A. Michaels