Green Comma 
Polygonia faunus

Green Comma reaches the southern end of its eastern U.S. range in the Georgia Mountains and is rare in the Blue Ridge Mountain counties. It has been seen most often along high elevation forest roads in the Chattahoochee National Forest. There is one brood beginning in late June and continuing through the summer into early September. Most sightings have been in late June and July (June 25, 2011 (Union) June 27 2009 (Union) June 28, 2005 (Rabun), June 28, 1958 (Fannin), June 29, 1960 (Fannin and Union), July 2, 1958 (Fannin),July 13, 1953 (White) and July 20, 1960 (Union). Historic records from Pickens County and Walker County lack details but may be valid since both counties have areas of appropriate habitat. Some adults overwinter and appear on warm spring days as did one collected by Bryant Mather on April 16, 1967 (Butterflies of Georgia, Harris 1972). The hostplants are Black Birch (Betula lenta), which is common in north-facing coves below 3500 feet in the mountainous areas of the Blue Ridge and Ridge and Valley provinces, Yellow Birch (Betula lutea Michaux), which is rare in Rabun, Union, Towns, eastern Fannin and northern White at elevations from 3000 t0 4500 feet, and Silky Willow (Salix sericea), which is rare in Rabun, Towns, Union and Fannin counties(Trees of Georgia and Adjacent States, Brown and Kirkman,1990.) Early Date: April 16 (Fannin County); Late Date: July 13 (White County). Conservation Status: Secure.