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Comma Butterfly

Polygonia c-album

Photo by moralcoral
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Description:

A species of butterfly that ranges across Europe and temperate Asia to Japan and south to Morocco. The Comma has a white marking on its underwings resembling a comma. The wings have a distinctive ragged edge.

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moralcoral
When the wings are closed it makes it look like a jagged leaf!

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PublishedOctober 25, 2011

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