69,344 observationsLeast Concern
European Comma
Polygonia c-album
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Lepidoptera ›Family: Nymphalidae ›Genus: Polygonia
About
Polygonia c-album (comma) is a polyphagous butterfly species belonging to the family Nymphalidae. The angular notches on the edges of the forewings are characteristic of the Polygonia genus, which is why species in the genus are commonly referred to as anglewing butterflies. Comma butterflies can be identified by their prominent orange and dark brown/black dorsal wings. To prevent predation, both the larval and adult stages exhibit protective camouflage as bird droppings and fallen leaves, respectively. During...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of European Comma is Polygonia c-album.
- European Comma belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- European Comma belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- European Comma belongs to the class Insecta.
- European Comma belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
- European Comma belongs to the family Nymphalidae.
- European Comma belongs to the genus Polygonia.