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Friday, 15 June 2012

Isn't this the cutest face you've ever seen?

I have a photo of an Eastern Comma! UPDATED and ID'd, they think!


Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma (Harris, 1842)

Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Nymphalinae

I photographed it on an old metal bread-baking pan. It walked around the top edge, while I tried to focus on its wee face. It was so quick, I had problems. It would turn to look left and right, like a little warrior.


UPDATE:

Details for Sighting Record 715565

Date of Observation: June 06, 2012
Date Notes: In my backyard
Submitted By: Jennifer Jilks
Species: Polygonia comma Eastern Comma
Specimen Type: Photograph
Observation Notes: It was in my garden, as I recall.
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified By: anthony.thomas
Record Verified Date: June 15, 2012
Review Notes: I am not certain of the ID. It looks like a young larva and the type of spines on it appear identical to those on an Eastern Comma Butterfly.





CC #218




17 comments:

  1. Wow..very cute and amazing capture. I love like the color.

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  2. It is cute and colorful. Amazing photos! Thanks for sharing your critter.

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  3. It is cute and colorful. Amazing photos! Thanks for sharing your critter.

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  4. Cute face...but looks prickly!

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  5. He is cute! Who knew?!!!!

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  6. Awesome macro shots. Interesting face :)

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  7. Very cute! Wonderful captures.

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  8. Fabulous photos, Jenn. I see you've linked to Camera Critters, where I'm sure this face will be a hit. Now I must get my Camera Critters post done.
    K

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  9. Great shots of that cute face!

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  10. WoW! Those are some really cool macro shots! =)

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  11. Special lens allow you to get some photos that we could never see with the naked eye.

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  12. Looking at those pix makes me crinch lol.

    My Critter post. Have a great weekend.

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  13. A cute AND interesting face! Do you know what kind it is? Great photos!

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  14. Gorgeous butterfly, is it related to the Monarch, it looks similar.

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  15. What exquisite shots of the caterpillar and the butterfly.

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  16. Oh my gosh....these photos are absolutely incredible!!!!!

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