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Green Comma’s pattern allows it blend in with tree bark or dead leaves. It is fairly large, with a wing span of 4.5 - 6.4 cm and a fairly slow flight. The edges of the mottled brown and grey undersides are very ragged; the upperside is quite colourful in comparison, with orange-yellow spots and wide dark borders and greenish submarginal spots. You may find them in the Algonquin Highlands from April to May and then July to September in the coniferous forests, roadsides and streams.
Eggs are laid singly on upper surface of host gooseberry, willow, or alder leaves, which caterpillars eat. Caterpillars are tan to brown with black and yellow bands, and rest on the underside of leaves. Adults will hibernate and mate the following spring.
Adult Green Commas feed on flower nectar, dung, carrion and rotting fruit.
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GREEN COMMA
Polygonia faunus
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