Kenn Kaufman and Jim P. Brock write in their 2003 edition of Field Guide to Butterflies of North America, page 196: "Wide-ranging and fairly common in woodland openings, stream sides, city parks, backyards, and quiz shows."
It seems a long time since I have taken a photo of a butterfly and even longer yet photos that are this clear. There were scant open wing opportunities with this butterfly, but it's the closed wing shot that reveals a distinguishing field mark.
Additionally Kaufman and Brock write, "Below hindwing ... always with centered silvery comma and adjacent dot forming a question mark." Reminded me of the tip of the crescent moon pointing toward Venus in the clear dawn sky.
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