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Life Stages Diagram
The bars in this diagram show approximate times of the year when the butterfly will be present, in Nova Scotia, in its various life stages.

The dates shown for the adult stage are based on actual reports for Nova Scotia. The majority of reports will be within the period shown, but small numbers of adults will be earlier or later.

Dates for egg, larva and pupa are based on what information was available regarding time periods for eggs to develop, and typical time required for pupation. Like the adults, some records can be expected outside the date ranges we have shown. We caution that dates for these immature stages are mostly conjectural.

Green Comma - Polygonia faunus
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Green Comma - New Scotland Rd., NB - 2009-05-12
Photo © Jim Edsall
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Status in Nova Scotia
Not common.

Flight Period
Early April to mid-June (over-wintered adults) and then early August to late September.

Habitat
Boreal forest.

Larval Foodplants
Birch, also willows, alders and blueberries.

Similar Species in Nova Scotia
Other anglewings.

Notes
This is thought to be the most numerous of the anglewings in the Maritimes.

Further Reading


Green Comma - Lipsett Brook Rd., NB, 2009-07-28
Green Comma - Lipsett Brook Rd., NB - 2009-07-28
2009-07-28
Photo © Jim Edsall
Green Comma - Cape Breton Highlands NP, 2021-08-11
Green Comma - Cape Breton Highlands NP - 2021-08-11
2021-08-11
Photo © Peter Payzant