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Polygonia c-aureum

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Asian Comma
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P. c-aureum
Binomial name
Polygonia c-aureum
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms

Nymphalis c-aureum

The Asian Comma (Polygonia c-aureum) is a middle-size butterfly found in Japan (from Hokkaidō to Tanegashima), Korean Peninsula, China, Taiwan, and Indochina.

Appearance

It has a wingspan of 27 mm. Wings are orange with black dots.

Ecology

P. c-aureum is common in suburban areas. It is not a threatened species. The larvae of the species feed on plants such as:
Humulus japonicus, the Japanese hop.

See also

References

  • Kazuo Unno et al., Hana-to chou-wo tanoshimu batafurai gāden nyūmon, Nou-san-gyo-son bunka kyoukai, 15/Jun/1999, ISBN-4-540-98135-8