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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.

Satyr Comma - Polygonia satyrus
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Satyr Comma - Bible Hill - 2005-06-14
Photo © Peter Payzant
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Status in Nova Scotia
Extremely rare. The Maritimes Butterfly Atlas S-rank for this species is "S1?:Extremely rare: May be especially vulnerable to extirpation (typically 5 or fewer occurrences or very few remaining individuals)".

Flight Period
Mid-April to late August. Very little data.

Habitat
Boreal forest.

Larval Foodplants
Nettles, Urtica sp.

Similar Species in Nova Scotia
Other anglewings, especially Eastern Comma and Question Mark.

Notes
This species is also known as the "Satyr Anglewing".

Further Reading


Satyr Comma - Bible Hill, 2005-06-14
Satyr Comma - Bible Hill - 2005-06-14
2005-06-14
Photo © Peter Payzant