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Found this tiny caterpillar munching away on the underside of a Hackberry leaf. The Question Mark uses the Hackberry tree as one of its host plants.
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Woodstock, Maryland
I believe this to be a Question Mark Butterfly based on the 2 small white markings on the underside of the wings. Seen in Bronte Creek Provincial Park, Oakville, Ontario.
(Polygonia interrogationis)
Curious name for a butterfly common in the eastern US. "The color and textured appearance of the underside of its wings combine to provide camouflage that resembles a dead leaf ... 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." [iNaturalist.org] You can see the "?" in this photo. Cullinan Park on one of the new bridges over Oyster Creek, Sugar Land, Texas.
The Question Mark, Polygonia interrogationis, shown earlierācenter leftāand a passel of Tawny Emperors, Asterocampa clyton.
Up is leftāthe butterflies donāt seem to care.
Cullinan Park, Sugar Land, TX.
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3 Nov 2021; 10:10 CDT; Velvia +
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Question Mark Butterfly, Polygonia interrogationis, sipping sap in Cullinan Park, Sugar Land TX.
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27 Oct 2021; 11:30 CDT; Velvia+
Question Marks and Eastern Commas were "puddling" on a "leaky" maple that dripped water and sap from holes sapsuckers had drilled into the trunk.
These species fly here on warm days in the winter.
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Light and bright compared to the very dark summer form. Prominent violet scaling on margins especially noticeable on hindwings.
It was back to summer today with 81 degrees Fahrenheit and sunny skies. Once again, the butterflies did not disappoint. We saw 12 species including two Question Marks in their bright 'fabricii' fall form with elegant lavender wing fringe.
Tomorrow we will drop to 65 according to forecast. The afternoon breeze signaled the change already.
A particularly pristine specimen of this butterfly found during my sparrow outing to Riverlands last weekend. They get their name from a marking on the other side of the wing.
Polygonia interrogationis. āThe color and textured appearance of the underside of its wings combine to provide camouflage that resembles a dead leaf. The silver mark on the underside of the hind wing is broken into two parts, a curved line and a dot, creating a ?-shaped mark that gives the species its nameā. [Wikipedia] Fiorenza Park, west Houston, Texas.
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A hike in the Upper Delta just wouldn't be complete without the gorgeous presence of a few Question Mark butterflies, either in their Summer form with the dark bottom wing ends or the soon-to-be appearing Autumn form, with spotted wing ends....see below!
Polygonia interrogationis. āThe color and textured appearance of the underside of its wings combine to provide camouflage that resembles a dead leaf. The silver mark on the underside of the hind wing is broken into two parts, a curved line and a dot, creating a ?-shaped mark that gives the species its nameā. [Wikipedia] Fiorenza Park, west Houston, Texas.
I think that here in the UK we don't get the question mark butterfly (Polygonia interrogationis), so no potential punctuation mix-ups for us!
Though this guy gave me as many shots as I wanted with its wings completely folded up, the only time it allowed me to see its rich orange colouring was in flight. This glimpse was all I managed to capture.
Spent several hours at the gardens and was on my way out when I spotted this lovely Question Mark butterfly basking in the evening sunlight. The summer form seem to have more vivid coloring on the undersides.
Good morning everyone and I hope you had a nice weekend. Although butterfly season has been all but officially over here for a while I'll still be posting late season butterfly pics for the foreseeable future. So please bear with it until I delete my files. With that said, for today is two quick pics of another Question Mark (Polygonia interrogationis), more specifically a "winter form" individual, which is typical for October.
This past year, particularly late in the season, I saw more "angle-wing" butterflies as they are sometimes called, than I have in years. Being Question Marks and Eastern Commas, of which I also posted a pic of five (5) individuals feeding together on the same tree. Or at least trying to. An unusual sight for me to come across.
It along with the second pic of the above Question Mark can be found in the comment section and my stream.
Thank you for stopping by...and I hope you have a truly great day and week.
Lacey
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The "Question Mark" butterfly (as identified by the small white question mark on the underside wing which actually appears reversed) Looks like a dead leaf when the wings are closed for camouflage purposes, when open and viewed from above is a colorful butterfly. Found this in a woodlot near my home.
Bronte Harbour, Oakville, Ontario
I was not expecting to photograph a butterfly on this walk but you take the opportunities that the world gives you.
As I wrapped up my session with the American White Ibis late yesterday, I was shocked to find this beauty on a tree on the trail!
This is an Autumn morph, lacking the dark ends of the wings like the Summer generation has, but sports light spots on the edge of the wings...see below for a Summer example! Both are so lovely!
This species has phenomenal range from southern Canada and across two thirds of the United States from North Dakota down to Texas, from New England down to Florida, and the Gulf Coast to Central Mexico. It is a well-known species, but not commonly encountered. I was quite surprised to find it in Texas.
Family Nymphalidae/Nymphalinae
This QM was the size of a Comma - but had the diagnostic question mark on its wings below. Black is their summer form - and they have that beautiful lavender trim.
at the wetlands, North Georgia
According to my research, this is a Question Mark butterfly, or in this case, an upside-down Question Mark butterfly, which in its native tongue would be El Signo de InterrogaciĆ³n Invertido Mariposa, or something like that.
This is one of my favorite butterfly photos due to its rare appearance. I have only seen this species in our garden in 2014, 2015, and 2019. Now, it seems that even the most common butterflies are rare to see.
Not much beats a fall form Question Mark with that lavender edge frosting.
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