Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1369954

Zephyr Comma
Polygonia zephyrus

Observation date: August 31, 2023
Submitted by: iom315
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Notice on flowering sedum along with honey bees. Clear warm morning, full sun, 7950 feet elevation, Bailey, Colorado.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: October 15, 2023
Coordinator notes: Your suggested ID is correct. Some think the Zephyr Comma is a different species than the Hoary Comma but most believe the two are the same species, zephyrus a subspecies. The distribution of the two across northern North America fits pretty well together. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Park County