Eastern Comma and Question Mark, How to Tell Apart Polygonia comma and Polygonia interrogationis

Comma and Question Mark, Polygonia comma and Polygonia interrogationis

Stephen Cresswell Photography

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How to tell the difference between Eastern Comma and Question Mark?

The Question Mark, above, has four spots in the second row of spots on the front wing.

The Eastern Comma, shown below, has three spots in that second row.

Actually, the Question Mark’s extra spot is between the first and second rows.

Click here to compare the undersides of the wings.

Subject: Comma and Question Mark, Polygonia comma and Polygonia interrogationis

Location: Upshur County, West Virginia

Stock Number: MUN-30 (upper photo) and HI7G0391 (lower photo)