Southern Comma

                                  Southern Comma (Polygonia egea) 

General Information

There are only 2 species which occur in Europe - the Comma Polygonia c-album, and the Southern Comma P. egea. The former is more heavily marked, and has a darker underside bearing a distinct comma-shaped mark.

Habitat

A rather local species from hot dry places in southern Europe. It frequents walls, cliffs and rock faces where the larval foodplant grows - these places are often extremely hot in summer! Cliffs or rocky places, often with open woodland or scrub nearby. Also found in villages where walls and rough places provide niches for the food plant to grow.

Hostplants

The larvae feed on Parietaria officinalis.

Distribution

The Southern Comma is found in south-east France, Italy, most Mediterranean islands, Croatia, Albania, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey, and east to Syria, Iran and north-west India.

Flying period

Flies throughout the summer in 2 or 3 generations. Hibernates as an adult, emerging in early spring.

Observation Notes

It is common in Balkans. Can be seen while resting on the rocks in the daytime.

Observed Areas ( In Turkey)

 

References

http://www.eurobutterflies.com/sp/egea.php

https://www.learnaboutbutterflies.com/Europe%20-%20Polygonia%20egea.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polygonia_egea

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