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comma butterfly

DEFINITIONS OF: comma butterfly

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n anglewing butterfly with a comma-shaped mark on the underside of each hind wing

Synonyms:
Polygonia comma, comma
Type of:
brush-footed butterfly, four-footed butterfly, nymphalid, nymphalid butterfly
medium to large butterflies found worldwide typically having brightly colored wings and much-reduced nonfunctional forelegs carried folded on the breast
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