- Polygonia faunus
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Green Comma 
On Silver Fir, Washington Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Nymphalidae Tribe: Nymphalini Genus: Polygonia Species: P. faunus Binomial name Polygonia faunus
(Edwards, 1862)Synonyms Nymphalis faunus
The Green Comma (Polygonia faunus) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in North America.The wingspan is 45–64 mm. The butterfly flies from May to September depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Upland Willow (Salix humilis), Betula lenta, Alder, Rhododendron occidentale, and Ribes species.
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male, dorsal side
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male, ventral side
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female, Temagami, Ontario
Similar Species
Most similar to the Eastern Comma (P. comma), but it can usually be distinguished by the irregular wing margins and the submarginal row of green spots on the underside.
External links
- Butterflies and Moths of North-America
- Green Comma, Butterflies of Canada
Categories:- Nymphalini
- Butterflies and moths of North America
- Butterflies of Canada
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