Question Mark

Question Mark | Polygonia interrogationis | Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan G. Fessenden

Question Mark Butterflies with closed wings. Male & female butterfly look similar. Butterfly is mottled brown and looks like a leaf.

Question Mark | Polygonia interrogationis | Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan G. Fessenden

Question Mark Butterflies with closed wings. Male & female butterfly look similar. Butterfly is mottled reddish brown and looks like a leaf.

Question Mark | Polygonia interrogationis | Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan G. Fessenden

Question Mark Butterflies with open wings. Male & female butterfly look similar. Butterfly is orange with reddish-brown border, the outer edge of the wings are white. The wings are covered with many black and light orange markings.

Common Name: Question Mark
Scientific Name: Polygonia interrogationis
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Nymphalinae
Tribe: Nymphalini
Wingspan: 2.25 to 3.0 in
Place of origin: North America

Butterflies in the exhibit are raised on butterfly farms around the world. This form of sustainable agriculture helps protect natural forest habitats from destruction and promote local economic growth.

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