Named for the silvered comma on the underside of the hindwing, Eastern Commas otherwise look remarkably like a dead leaf.
Buncombe Co., NC 7/8/2006.
Ashe Co., NC 7/6/07.
Similar to the slightly larger Question Mark (Polygonia interrogationis), identification is difficult until they land. Eastern Comma lacks an elongate spot on the forewing.
Ashe Co., NC 7/6/07.
Durham Co., NC 8/21/05.
