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comma-spot. The comma-butterfly, Polygonia comma (PL XI, Fig. 6; 

 also Fig. 642), is a familiar eastern representative of the angle-wings. On the 

 under side of each hind wing is a small but distinct silver comma or C spot. 



FIG. 642. The comma-butterfly, Polygonia comma; two butterflies, a caterpillar, and 

 empty chrysalid on gooseberry branch. (After Lugger; natural size.) 



The spiny greenish-brown larvae feed on hops, nettles, and elms. The pale 

 wood -brown chrysalids with metallic golden or silver spots are commonly 



