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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.

Gray Comma - Polygonia progne
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Gray Comma - Spryfield, NS - 2010-05-18
Photo © Phil Schappert
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Status in Nova Scotia
Scarce.

Flight Period
Early March to late August, in two overlapping broods. Overwinters as an adult.

Habitat
Woods and aspen parklands (Opler).

Larval Foodplants
Currants and Gooseberry (Ribes sp.) and sometimes Elm.

Similar Species in Nova Scotia
Most likely to be confused with the very rare Hoary Comma.

Further Reading


Gray Comma - Spryfield, NS, 2010-05-18
Gray Comma - Spryfield, NS - 2010-05-18
2010-05-18
Photo © Phil Schappert
Gray Comma - Moncton, NB, 2008-07-25
Gray Comma - Moncton, NB - 2008-07-25
2008-07-25
Photo © Jim Edsall
Gray Comma - North Lochaber Lake, 2021-08-14
Gray Comma - North Lochaber Lake - 2021-08-14
2021-08-14
Photo © Peyton Chisholm
Gray Comma - North Lochaber Lake, 2021-08-14
Gray Comma - North Lochaber Lake - 2021-08-14
2021-08-14
Photo © Peyton Chisholm
Gray Comma - North Lochaber Lake, 2021-08-14
Gray Comma - North Lochaber Lake - 2021-08-14
2021-08-14
Photo © Peyton Chisholm