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Comma
Polygonia c-album
51.2841, 4.4322
Field Notes
Description:
Small butterfly with a wingspan of 45 mm. Its upper wings are a colourful orange with dark brown markings while its underside has a pattern that camouflages it when its wings are held together. The wings have a distinctive ragged edge so the butterfly resembles a fallen leaf.
Habitat:
Open woodland, wood edges, country lanes and gardens.
Notes:
The underside of the wings of this butterfly have a small white 'C' shaped marking resembling a comma; hence the common name.
Species ID Suggestions
1
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJuly 1, 2014
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