Hoary Comma - Polygonia gracilis
![[Hoary Comma image]](img/010270.jpg "Hoary Comma - Moncton, NB - 2008-07-25")
Photo © Jim Edsall
Status in Nova Scotia
Extremely rare. The Maritimes Butterfly Atlas S-rank for this species is SU.
Flight Period
Late August - very little data.
Habitat
Boreal forest.
Larval Foodplants
Currants.
Similar Species in Nova Scotia
Similar to Grey Comma.
Notes
Unlike other anglewings, this species is sometimes found feeding at flowers.
Further Reading
Extremely rare. The Maritimes Butterfly Atlas S-rank for this species is SU.
Flight Period
Late August - very little data.
Habitat
Boreal forest.
Larval Foodplants
Currants.
Similar Species in Nova Scotia
Similar to Grey Comma.
Notes
Unlike other anglewings, this species is sometimes found feeding at flowers.
Further Reading
- eButterfly site
- Butterflies of Canada site (n.b. As of May 2021, many portions of this site not working properly.)
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