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Commas

Polygonia

The Comma butterfly has a unique shape and a beautiful orange color with dark spots. Its wings look like they have a little notch, which makes it special among butterflies!

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The Commas butterfly has ragged-edged wings, giving it a torn look. Its upper wings are bright orange with black spots, while the undersides are a dull brown, perfectly mimicking a dead leaf. A distinctive white C-shaped mark is visible on its closed hindwings.

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Commas
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Commas

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Common

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Datos interesantes

Adult Commas prefer sipping tree sap and rotting fruit over flower nectar.

Some Comma butterflies live long enough to experience two different seasons!

The 'comma' mark on their wing can be a perfect C or broken into two parts!

Their caterpillars are spiky and brown, looking like bird droppings to scare off predators.

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Season Changer

Commas have different wing patterns for summer and winter generations, helping them adapt their camouflage to the changing seasons.

Habilidad

Winter Sleeper

Commas can hibernate as adults through the cold winter months because they store energy and find sheltered spots, helping them survive until spring.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura
45-60 mm
Tamaño
45-60 mm
Esperanza de vida
30-240 días
Velocidad de vuelo
15 km/h
Cantidad de patas
6

Dieta y alimentación

Adult Commas enjoy sipping tree sap and rotting fruit, while their spiky larvae munch on leaves.

Diferencias por edad: Larvae primarily eat the leaves of host plants, while adults feed on tree sap, rotting fruit, and occasionally flower nectar.

Alimentos principales

  • tree sap
  • rotting fruit
  • nectar
  • elm leaves
  • nettle leaves
  • willow leaves

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

English Elm

Ulmus procera

Larvae feed on leaves.

eaten by

Stinging Nettle

Urtica dioica

A common larval food plant.

eaten by

White Willow

Salix alba

Larvae consume its leaves.

hunts

Common Blackbird

Turdus merula

Birds prey on larvae and adults.

Rasgos

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Colecciones

Seguridad

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Butterflies are gentle and safe to watch. Don't try to catch them; just enjoy their beauty!

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Commas?

45-60 mm

¿Cuál es el tamaño de Commas?

45-60 mm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Commas?

30-240 días

¿Cuál es el velocidad de vuelo de Commas?

15 km/h

¿Qué come Commas?

Adult Commas enjoy sipping tree sap and rotting fruit, while their spiky larvae munch on leaves.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Commas?

Forests

¿Cómo caza Commas?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el cantidad de patas de Commas?

6

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