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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Polygonia gracilis
Polygonia gracilis(Grote & Robinson, 1867)
  1. Nymphalidae
  2. Nymphalinae
  3. Nymphalini
  4. Polygonia
  5.  gracilis
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TL: USA, New Hampshire, Coos County

Habitat

  • Forest edges
  • Glades
  • Stream and river banks
  • Tundra

MU
MD

37-57 mm

    Regional distr. - legend
    Phenogram based on literature
    • Local names
    • LanguageVernacular name
      EnglishHoary Comma
      EspañolMariposa ninfa
      FrançaisPolygone gracile
      中文戈尾钩蛱蝶
    • Primary hostplants
    • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
      AsteraceaeAmbrosiaRagweed
      EricaceaeMenziesia
      EricaceaeRhododendron occidentaleWestern azalea
      GrossulariaceaeRibesCurrant
      RosaceaeRosaWild Rose
    • Synonyms and other combinations
    • Latin nameAuthor
      Grapta gracilisGrote & Robinson, 1867
    • Links
    • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
      Butterflies and Moths of North America
      Butterflies of AmericaA.Warren, K.Davis, M.Stangeland
      Butterflies of Canada
      North American Moth Photographers Group

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    Adult, upperside.

    Ray BruunUnited States, Viola

    Adult, upperside.

    Ray BruunUnited States, Peavine Peak

    Adult, underside.

    Ray BruunUnited States, Shasta County

    Adult, underside.

    Ray BruunUnited States, Shasta County
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