Polygonia faunus
Size:
Wingspan is 1
3/4 - 2 1/2 inches.
Similar Species:
Eastern Comma
Gray Comma
Habitat:
Medium elevations with birches, hemlocks and hardwoods. Also high elevations
in spruce-fir forests.
Range/Abundance:
Very rare in the mountains of the
region.
Flight Period:
Adults fly from June until September in a single brood.
Larval Host Plants:
Birches Betula family.
Comments:
Green Commas are very hard to find in the region. The best known location
is Mt. Mitchell State Park. I have tried many times to find this species
and have failed each time.
The first and second photos are from western Canada and were taken by
Derrick Marven. The third and
fourth photos were taken at Mt. Mitchell on August 12, 2000 by Bruce
Grimes.
