A worldwide community photographing and learning about wildlife
Project Noah Nature School
Polygonia c-album
Polygonia c-album has a wingspan of about 45 millimetres. The underside of the wings of this butterfly are a dull brown colour, with a small white 'C' shaped marking resembling a comma (hence the common name). The wings have a distinctive ragged edge, apparently a cryptic form as the butterfly resembles a fallen leaf. These butterflies hibernate, so they could be seen all around the year, but the active flying period extends from April to November, depending on location. Adults feed on nectar, mainly of Thistles
On bramble bush. Dispersed pine tree forest. Parque regional de la Sierra de Gredos
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/320 sec., f/9, ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm. No flash fired.
Spotted on Jul 16, 2016
Submitted on Nov 8, 2016
No Comments