INSECTS
Hoary Comma
37–57 mmWingspan
Butterfly or moth in the family Nymphalidae with a wingspan of 37–57 mm. Lives in forests and on the tundra. Feeds on plants and nectar.
There are 96 observations of Hoary Comma in Québec, mostly in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Bas-Saint-Laurent and Capitale-Nationale, and it has been reported in 12 of the 17 regions. They peak in August and become rare from October to April.
