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Question Mark (Polygonia interrogationis) |
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| DISTRIBUTION in North Carolina: Statewide, probably occurring in all counties. Present on the Outer Banks. |
| ABUNDANCE in North Carolina: Widespread; fairly common, to occasionally common. The species is somewhat more common in the Piedmont than in other provinces; it is likely scarce in the higher mountains and in some counties in the lower Coastal Plain. |
| FLIGHT PERIOD in North Carolina: Complex; two broods. This species overwinters as an adult, and it can be seen on the wing as early as February. It is frequent from late February to mid-June, except for a period around late April. The first new brood emerges in early to mid-May and flies until mid-June, when many individuals aestivate. They again emerge by mid- or late July. The second brood emerges in July and August and can be seen at least to late October, rarely to mid-December, when they "hibernate" as adults. Worn individuals of the previous brood may be seen with fresh individuals of the new brood both in spring and in late summer. |
 Distribution, abundance, flight period, and map information provided by Notes on the Butterflies of North Carolina. |
 10/13/05 · Ashe County, NC
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