| Polygonia gracilis zephyrus (W. H. Edwards, 1870) |
| Status: Uncommon to common local resident. |
| Flight Period(s): One flight reported from South Dakota where adults fly from mid July to September, overwinter and fly again the following spring. In Nebraska larvae have been found from 29 May – 14 June, and there are records for adults from dates. |
| Range: Subspecies zephyrus is found from southern British Columbia and Alberta south to California, Arizona and New Mexico. In Nebraska it has been found in the Pine Ridge areas of the panhandle and Cherry county. |
| Larval Hostplant(s): Various currants, of which western red (Ribes cereum) is likely the only one utilized in Nebraska. |
| Overwinter: As adults. |
| Commentary/Habitat: The Hoary Comma inhabits Pine Ridge habitats where it can be found in canyons along roads, streams and woodland margins. As with other anglewings, adults frequent sap, scat and carrion but will also visit flowers. |
| Similar Species: N/A |
