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Polygonia c-album/Comma

Polygonia c-album

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Field Notes

Description:

The comma butterfly has a distinctive ragged edge. Orange with brown markings and a whitish/yellow fringe.

Habitat:

Europe and temperate Asia to Japan and south to Morocco. Similar species are found in the United States and Canada.
Spotted here in an alpine meadow, 1400 m above sea level.

Notes:

Like other anglewing butterflies this species survives the winter in the adult stage. Flower is Knautia arvensis, the field scabious.

Reference Links:

Comma (butterfly)

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
DanielePralong
Alice you were right about it being an anglewing butterfly. I went through the European anglewings and found it in the Nymphalidae: Polygonia c-album, the comma butterfly. I like how its name evokes its shape perfectly! Many thanks again for the lead. http://www.eurobutterflies.com/species_pages/c-album.htm
DanielePralong
Thank you very much for the lead Alice. I am going to check it out.
alicelongmartin
I believe it is an anglewing Butterfly, but I am not sure your species is in my book.

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Butterflies & Moths of the World
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2011 Best Wildlife Photo
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European Butterflies and Moths

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PublishedJune 23, 2011

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