Gray Comma - Polygonia progne
![[Gray Comma image]](img/010257.jpg "Gray Comma - Spryfield, NS - 2010-05-18")
Photo © Phil Schappert
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
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
- eButterfly site
- Butterflies of Canada site (n.b. As of May 2021, many portions of this site not working properly.)
|
|
|
|
|
