Polygonia interrogationis
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis: Taxonomy | Photographs
- Kingdom: Metazoa ((=Animalia) multicellular animals)
- Phylum: Arthropoda (arthropods)
- Class: Insecta (true insects)
- Order: Lepidoptera (butterflies, moths, and their caterpillars)
- Family: Nymphalidae (brushfoots)
- Genus: Polygonia (anglewings)
- Species: Polygonia interrogationis
- Common Names: Question Mark
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Polygonia interrogationis - Near the center of the underside of this butterfly's hind wing, you can clearly see the two silver markings somewhat resembling the shape of a question mark, hence the butterfly's name.
Bayou George, FL
May 24, 2003
Photo contributed by May Lenzer
Polygonia interrogationis
Tallahassee, FL
March, 2003
Photo contributed by Emily Earp
Polygonia interrogationis - This is the same butterfly as in the above photo.
Tallahassee, FL
March, 2003
Photo contributed by Emily Earp
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