Green Comma with Wings Spread

The first butterfly I have seen and photographed of the year! These commas usually don't start flying until April or May, but with the unseasonably warm end to our winter it seems this specimen decided to get an early start. I noted one other comma on the day, but was unable to photograph. Found in north Idaho's Selkirk mountains, elevation approximately 5,000 feet (1,524 meters).

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

What a great sight, at such altitude and this early in the year. I'm loving all the encouraging signs of spring slowly starting! Over here, they say nature is about 2 weeks ahead of schedule due to a relatively mild winter. Posted 10 years ago
1. travismorhardt
  
  Lion
  
  Yes, there are many signs of spring in the air! The daytime temps are reaching the mid teens here with lots of sunshine and warm southern breezes. This butterfly, according to its normal flight dates, is several weeks ahead of schedule! Posted 10 years ago

The Green Comma

The Green Comma is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in North America.

The wingspan is 45–64 mm. The butterfly flies from May to September depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Upland Willow , ''Betula lenta'', Alder, ''Rhododendron occidentale'', and ''Ribes'' species.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by travismorhardt