Eastern Comma 
Polygonia comma

Eastern Comma is uncommon to locally common north of the Fall Line and uncommon in the Coastal Plain. There is only one record from the Southeastern quadrant where few of the hostplants flourish. The hostplants are American Elm (Ulmus americana), Winged Elm (Ulmus alata) (absent in Southeast), Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra) (absent in Southeast), False Nettle (Boehmeria cylindrica) and Nettle (Urtica), including Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica), and Common Hop (Humulus lupulus). There are three broods the overwintering adults emerge in late February to early March and fly until late April. The second brood, the Summer Form or “Red Form,” flies from May to September. The third brood, the Winter Form or “Black Form” appears in September and flies into October until adults seek winter shelter. The vast majority of the sightings are from north of the Fall Line as well as the Upper Coastal Plain south to Montezuma, Perry, Cochran and Dublin. Early Date: February 23 (Murray County); Late Date: October 23 (Fulton). Conservation Status: Secure.