Polygonia Comma

Its wingspan is 4.5–6.4 cm (1.8–2.5 in). The eastern comma may be spotted in woods near rivers, ponds, marshes, swamps, and other water sources. This butterfly seldom visits flowers, but. Identifying the Eastern Comma butterfly involves looking for its unique features that distinguish it from other species. The most notable is the comma-shaped mark on the underside of its. Polygonia comma are distinguished from the others in the genus by the small C-shaped silvery spot on the underside of the hind wing. Overwintered adults emerge in early spring and lay. The Eastern Comma is the most common of the commas and is found throughout the state. Adults of this species hibernate and appear on warm sunny days in the early spring, even. Underside is brown; hindwing with a central silver or white comma which is swollen at both ends. Wing Span: 1 3/4 - 2 1/2 inches (4.5 - 6.4 cm). Life History: Males perch on leaves or tree.

Introduction . The eastern comma, Polygonia comma (Harris), is also known as the hop merchant and the comma anglewing (Miller 1992). It is a relatively small, inconspicuous butterfly that is. Commas range over most of the eastern US. Host plants include Elm trees, False Nettle (Boehmeria cylindrica), Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) and Hops (Humulus Lupulus). The eastern comma is named for a small white mark on the underside of the hindwing. It flies spring through fall, and even in winter, on warm, sunny days. Eastern Comma (Polygonia comma) The Eastern Comma is a distinctively shaped butterfly, named for the small silver comma-shaped mark on the underside of its hindwings. With its.