Polygonia interrogationis – Question Mark

Caterpillar foods:  nettle, elm, hackberry, Japanese hops  (Bugguide)

Very similar to Eastern and Gray Comma.   Above, Question Marks have 4 spots in the PM band, rather than 3 in Commas.  The overwintering form has violet edges on its wings and tails.  On the underside they have two white marks which together look like a question mark.

9/5/2010

question mark 9-5-10 1

 

9/12/2010

question mark 9-12-10 1- mike's

 

9/5/2010

question mark 9-5-10 2

 

7/24/2012

question mark butterfly 7-24-12

 

10/1/2014

question mark 10-1-14 1