- Polygonia oreas
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Oreas Comma 
Taken in Washington State Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Nymphalidae Tribe: Nymphalini Genus: Polygonia Species: P. oreas Binomial name Polygonia oreas
(Edwards, 1869)Synonyms - Nymphalis oreas
- Grapta oreas
- Grapta silvius
The Oreas Comma (Polygonia oreas) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in North America in the mountains from southern British Columbia and southwestern Alberta to northern California.
The wingspan is 42–52 mm. The butterfly flies from June to October depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Ribes species.
Similar species
External links
- Oreas Comma, Butterflies and Skippers of North America
- Oreas Comma, Butterflies of Canada
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