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A Comma butterfly [Polygonia c-album] resting on leaves. S/he didn't stay long in any one place !
also known as 'anglewing' from the conspicuous notches on the forewings.
Strong fliers, although not actually migratory they do move around, which helps diversity ...
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polygonia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polygonia_c-album

Diane Putnam, , Peter_Private_Box and 2 other people have particularly liked this photo

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StoneRoad2013 ^club

May be sitting on common stinging nettle, a favoured food plant for the larval stages.

13 months ago.

Don Sutherland ^club

Fabulous capture of the butterfly.

13 months ago.

Jean Paul Capdeville ^club

Superbe. Je n'ai jamais vu le même

13 months ago.

Diane Putnam ^club

Wow, spectacular! That does indeed look like stinging nettle - and least the western US version.

10 months ago.

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