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Polygonia c-album (Linnaeus, 1758) – Comma
Subspecies in India:
(1) Polygonia c-album kashmira (Evans, 1932) – Kashmir Comma
(2) Polygonia c-album cognata Moore, [1899] – Kumaon Comma
(3) Polygonia c-album agnicula (Moore, 1872) – Nepalese Comma
The subspecies agnicula is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
- Photo Gallery
- Early stages
- Distribution
- Identification
- Status, Habitat and Habits
- Larval Host Plants
- References
Polygonia c-album agnicula – Nepalese Comma
Polygonia c-album cognata – Kumaon Comma
Polygonia c-album kashmira – Kashmir Comma
Early Stages:
Indian and global distribution:
records (based on images):
Larval Host Plants:
Identification:
Sexual, seasonal & individual variation:
Status, Habitat and Habits:
The subspecies agnicula is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
The subspecies agnicula is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.References:
Lepidoptera > Papilionoidea > Nymphalidae > Nymphalinae > Nymphalini > Polygonia
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Anonymous. 2021. Polygonia c-album (Linnaeus, 1758) – Comma. Kunte, K., S. Sondhi, and P. Roy (Chief Editors). Butterflies of India, v. 3.17. Indian Foundation for Butterflies.
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sp/1119/Polygonia-c-album
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