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19 June 2007 Dan Hillsman

Comma Butterfly (Polygonia comma)

Austin, Texas

I found this newly emerged butterfly sitting next to a chrysalid I had been watching for a few days. Originally, I thought it was a question mark chrysalid until the adult emerged. The larvae were feeding on a small ceder elm beneath my window, and the varvae crawl off to pupate. Two chrysalids were found on this wall.

Nikon D200 ,105mm F/2.8 AF Micro Nikkor

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