




Polygonia c-album
The Comma Butterfly has a unique shape and dark orange wings with a white comma mark. It loves to hide among the leaves!
Habitat: Woodlands and gardens
The Comma Butterfly has uniquely ragged-edged wings, making them appear torn, and a mottled brown underside resembling dead leaves for camouflage. Its upper wings are a vibrant orange with dark spots, and a prominent white 'C' mark is visible on the underside of each hindwing.





Category
InsectsRarity
Common
Danger
2/5 · Low
Snaps
3
Its caterpillars have spiny bodies and mottled patterns, making them look like bird droppings!
Its name comes from the white 'C' shape on its hindwing underside, like a tiny punctuation mark!
The Comma Butterfly has two different seasonal forms, one for summer and one for winter!
Unlike many butterflies, adults also enjoy tree sap and rotting fruit, not just flower nectar!
Comma Butterfly has wings with jagged edges and a mottled underside that helps them perfectly blend in with dead leaves, hiding from predators.
Comma Butterfly can survive cold winters as an adult, finding shelter in tree crevices or sheds, allowing them to emerge early in spring.
Comma Butterfly can complete its entire life cycle from egg to adult in just a few weeks, allowing for multiple generations each year.
Caterpillars munch on leaves, while adults sip nectar, tree sap, and juicy rotting fruits!
Age differences: Caterpillars eat plant leaves; adults drink nectar, tree sap, and fermenting fruit.
Urtica dioica
Larvae feed exclusively on its leaves.
Ulmus minor
Caterpillars also munch on elm leaves.
Ribes rubrum
The caterpillars can also be found on currant bushes.
Cyanistes caeruleus
Bird species often prey on butterfly larvae.
Vespa crabro
Hornets hunt caterpillars and adult butterflies.
Wildlife encompasses all undomesticated animal and plant life existing in their natural habitats.
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Camouflaged describes organisms that possess coloring or patterns that allow them to blend into their environment.
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
Danger
2/5 · Low
Do not touch or pick up. Some insects sting or bite. Ask an adult for help.
35-45 mm
18-25 mm
60-270 days
15 km/h
Caterpillars munch on leaves, while adults sip nectar, tree sap, and juicy rotting fruits!
Woodlands and gardens
Foraging
6
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