2023 · Days of The Week · In Our Garden · Texas · Wildlife Wednesday

Question Mark Butterfly (Polygonia interrogationis)

Question Mark Butterfly

The Question Mark butterfly is a North American nymphalid butterfly. It lives in wooded areas, city parks, and areas with trees and open space. The color and textured appearance of the underside of its wings combines to provide camouflage that resembles a dead leaf. Its flight period is from May to September. “The silver mark on the underside of the hindwing is broken into two parts, a curved line, and a dot, creating a ?-shaped mark that gives the species its common name.”

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polygonia_interrogationis

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