need id on US comma butterfly (1 Viewer)

HelenB

Opus Editor and Expat from Cumbria

Opus Editor

• Aug 11, 2003

• #1

I saw this comma in Alaska last year. If anyone can tell me which species it is, I'd appreciate it.
TIA

 

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Beverlybaynes

Mod Squad

• Aug 12, 2003

• #2

I can't tell you, Helen, but wanted to say that it's a beautiful creature. Lovely photograph!

 

Screech

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• Aug 12, 2003

• #3

Sorry, no help on ID, but it's a great shot Helen!

 

el_supremo

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• Aug 12, 2003

• #4

Nice shot, Helen.
Have a look at the info here:
http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/bflyusa/ak/toc.htm

I wonder if it is a Hoary Comma.

 

steve_nova

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• Aug 12, 2003

• #5

Lovely colours Helen. Sorry, no help either with id.

 

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jayhunter

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• Aug 12, 2003

• #6

The dark border at the trailing edge of the rear wings, seems wrong for the three North American varieties. A really nice photo though Helen.

 

HelenB

Opus Editor and Expat from Cumbria

Opus Editor

• Aug 12, 2003

• #7

Thanks for the nice comments, everyone.
Pete, checked the website you gave and I also think it is a Hoary Comma - due to the lack of a central dark spot on the hind wing.
I need to buy myself a butterfly field guide!

 

Leslie

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• Aug 13, 2003

• #8

Helen, I looked at your picture here and in the gallery. The Kaufman Focus Guide to Butterlfies is a really good one if you're looking for a field guide. It has silhouettes of the size of the butterfly and shows them both w/ their wings open and closed.

Leslie