Eastern Comma (Polygonia comma)

Eastern Comma ( Polygonia comma )

Gatineau Park, QC  2015/04/28

Eastern Comma ( Polygonia comma )

Dark/Summer form - James N Allan PP, ON  2014/08/03 

Eastern Comma ( Polygonia comma )

Pale/Winter form - Nepean, ON    2015/04/15

Eastern Comma ( Polygonia comma )

Windsor, ON   2013/06/20

Member of Family: Nymphalidae 

This common Anglewing appears in both pale/winter and dark/summer forms, but there is a great deal of variability within these two forms.  This can complicate identification and make it tricky to separate it from related species ( Gray and Green Commas ). 

To see where this butterfly has been reported, visit:  The Ontario Butterfly Atlas Online

For more info on this species, visit the Butterflies of Canada