
	Description
	The “comma” marking on the underside of the forewing of the gray comma is thin and tapers at both ends. The undersides of the wings are dark gray and heavily striated.

	Size
	Wingspan: 1½″ to 2″

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	Habitat
	Clearings in deciduous or coniferous woods; dirt roads, streams.


	Biology
	Season
	Two broods: June to July and August to early October.

	Behavior


	Life Cycle


	Larva Hosts
	Gooseberries

	Adult Food
	Sap


	Taxonomy
	Order	Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths)
	Superfamily	Papilionoidea (butterflies)
	Family	Nymphalidae (brush-footed butterflies)
	Subfamily	Nymphalinae (checkerspots, anglewings, peacocks, and allies)
	Tribe	Nymphalini (ladies, anglewings, and allies)
	Genus	Polygonia (commas)

	Synonyms


	Common Names
	gray comma grey comma


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	Laura Baxley

	I had a beautiful specimen of a gray comma in my Minneapolis yard recently (June 28th). I've included... one with the wings closed so the 'gray comma' is quite visible.





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	Gray Comma (Polygonia progne) Andree Reno Sanborn




	Gray Comma Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren

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	Gray Comma ( Butterfly ) Return to God's Garden

	About Published on Mar 5, 2013 This is a very cool looking butterfly that looks like a dried up leaf when it's wings are folded together.



	Gray Comma Butterfly LJStrong

	About Uploaded on Jul 20, 2011 One of those "stop and smell the flowers" moments. This beautiful creature was sitting on the railing of my house. (Music: Lisa Gerrard - Shadow Magnet)

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Terry O'Brien 9/18/2022	Location: on garlic chive blossoms in my garden, off Itasca Co Hwy 48



L Fairchild 6/18/2021	Location: Norman County Fossum Twp



Laura Baxley 6/28/2018	Location: Minneapolis I had a beautiful specimen of a gray comma in my Minneapolis yard recently (June 28th). I've included... one with the wings closed so the 'gray comma' is quite visible.



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