Photos of Utah Butterflies, Photos of Utah Lepidoptera, Hoary Comma, Nymphalidae Nymphalinae Polygonia Gracilis zephyrus, 1. dorsal, 2. ventral, October 6, 2005, 3. ventral, September 2, 2005, Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah

Hoary Comma - Nymphalidae Nymphalinae Polygonia gracilis ssp. zephyrus - Adults
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Just after emerging from pupa
just after emergng from pupa

underside of hindwing gray-brown with outer half paler, comma curved in fishhook shape

Photo Details
1. Ventral, just after emerging from pupa
2. Face, just after emerging
3. Dorsal view,
4. Ventral view, These two were nectaring on Rabbit Brush, October 6, 2005, Hidden Valley Park, Salt Lake County, Utah,
5. Ventral View, September 2, 2005. Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah- ©Nicky Davis

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