INSECTS

Eastern Comma

Polygonia comma

Insects
Native
Eastern Comma, photo 1 of 5
Eastern Comma, Caterpillar
Eastern Comma, Eggs
45–64 mmWingspan

Butterfly or moth in the family Nymphalidae with a wingspan of 45–64 mm. Lives in forests and in thickets.

There are 734 observations of Eastern Comma in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Montréal and Outaouais, and it has been reported in 15 of the 17 regions. They peak in April and July and become rare from October to March.

What the caterpillar eats

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