Here’s the ‘Comma’

Note the parenthesis-shaped, white mark on the underside of the hind wing. :)
Similar to the “Question Mark” butterfly (Polygonia interrogationis); see “Identification” at BugGuide.

» ID’ed as Polygonia comma or “Eastern Comma”: [ BAMONA ] [ iNaturalist ]
» Submitted as Polygonia comma or “Eastern Comma”: [ BugGuide ]
» Species pages: [ BAMONA ] [ BugGuide ] [ iNaturalist ] [ UK Butterflies ]

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[Mags]

Oh wow! A very cryptic one in that wood decay.

[Thom Mitchell]

@marlboromaam That’s hardwood mulch in a flower bed that’s already been cut back for the winter.

[Rick Schies]

Could easily be missed. You have a trained eye

[Kathy]

It’s very camouflaged in the mulch.