Green Comma
(Polygonia faunus)
True Brushfoots
Appearance: Extremely jagged wing edges. Above, orange with wide dark brown borders. Hindwing has black central spots and light yellow submarginal spots. Below, brown to gray, mottled appearance with outer half lighter, greenish submarginal spots, and a silver ‘comma’ shape in center of hindwing.
Wingspan: Medium; 1 3/4 to 2 1/2 inches.
Habitat: Coniferous or mixed woods, canyons, streamsides; foothills, montane.
Flight Times: May to September; one brood. Adult overwinters to fly and mate the following spring.
Larval Foodplant: Willows, alders, birches, gooseberry.
Did You Know…
Adults will occasionally visit flowers, but most often are attracted to dung and sap.
