Butterfly sighting

Jul 29 2011

Mike Reese

Location: County A
Douglas County

Didn't get here until almost 2:30. Surprised to see a Green Comma nectaring. The first was chased away by an Atlantis Fritillary and when I saw one again, I didn't realize at first that this was a different Green Comma until I saw its underside which is quite different. Several books note that the female may be a plain grayish brown, however this is my first one that I have seen like this. In some of my other photos of this individual you can still see some greenish spots.

Green Comma

Green Comma

Green Comma

Green Comma

Green Comma

Green Comma

Bog Copper

Bog Copper

Purplish Fritillary

Purplish Fritillary

Dorcas Copper

Dorcas Copper

Purplish Fritillary

Purplish Fritillary

Dorcas Copper

Dorcas Copper