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NATURE
Butterflies
Comma
Polygonia c-album
Wingspan 45mm
Has distinctive, ragged-edged wings. Underwings smoky-brown with white 'comma' mark; upperwings orange-brown with dark markings. Double-brooded and hibernates. Adults seen March-September. Caterpillars feed on common nettle, elm and hops.



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