Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
"This is one of several 'anglewing'
butterflies that share a similar wing shape, with irregular margins
and short tail-like projections. Orange above, with dark markings
... The adult question mark is seasonally dimorphic. The summer
form, sometimes called 'umbrosa,' has the upper-side of the hindwings
largely black. The winter form, which emerges in the fall and
hibernates until the following spring, has orange hindwings with
dark spots." The one above is the summer form. This
is the winter form
This is a view of the ventral side.
This is a view of the ventral side.
Photograph taken with a Nikon D80,
using a Nikon 200mm, f/4 micro manual focus lens.
July 29, 2007