Question Mark

Polygonia interrogationis

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Polygonia interrogationis, the question mark, is a North American nymphalid butterfly. It lives in wooded areas, city parks, generally in areas with a combination of trees and open space. The color and textured appearance of the underside of its wings combine to provide camouflage that resembles a dead leaf. The adult butterfly has a wingspan of 4.5–7.6 cm (1.8–3.0 in). Its flight period is from May to September. "The silver mark on the underside of the hindwing is...

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  1. (c) James Steakley, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Polygonia_interrogationis.jpg
  2. (c) Chuck Sexton, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Chuck Sexton
  3. (c) John Flannery, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Question_Mark_(17518432031).jpg
  4. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polygonia_interrogationis

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