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Comma

Polygonia c-album

Photo by LilyKores
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Field Notes

Description:

European butterfly, 45-55 mm, white marking on its underwings resembling a comma, flies March-October, two generation-summer is lighter than autumnal-hibernates until spring, caterpillars feed on nettles/currant.

Habitat:

Gardens, at the forest edge, stand with flowering plants.

Notes:

Picture was taken by the forest.

Reference Links:

Comma (butterfly)

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