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Green Comma

Polygonia faunus · Nymphalidae · Lepidoptera

Best monthsMay · Jul–Augmost records
Records11,695in 1 country
Most seen inCanada11,695 records
Red List–IUCN status
Green Comma
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About

Green Comma in brief

The green comma (Polygonia faunus) is a butterfly or moth of the Nymphalidae family — species of insect.

In Canada it has 11,695 published records. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in May, July and August and fall to their lowest in February and November.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Canada11,695 records · best Aug, May
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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