Polygonia c-aureum (Linnaeus, 1758) is a animal in the Nymphalidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Polygonia c-aureum (Linnaeus, 1758)

Polygonia c-aureum (Linnaeus, 1758)

The Asian comma (Polygonia c-aureum) is a common non-threatened medium-sized butterfly found in East and Southeast Asia.

Family
Genus
Polygonia
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Polygonia c-aureum (Linnaeus, 1758)

Polygonia c‑aureum, commonly known as the Asian comma, is a medium-sized butterfly. Its known range covers Japan (from Hokkaidō to Tanegashima), the Korean Peninsula, China, Taiwan, and Indochina. This species is common in suburban areas and is not classified as a threatened species. The larvae of Polygonia c‑aureum feed on plants including Humulus japonicus, also called Japanese hop.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Nymphalidae Polygonia

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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