Comma Butterfly

Found in open woodland, woodland edges, gardens, and hedgerows across Europe and Asia.

Adults feed on nectar from flowers like thistles and ivy, as well as rotting fruit. Larvae primarily feed on common nettle, hops, and currants.

Features distinctive ragged wing edges for camouflage as a dead leaf. Overwinters as an adult. Known for its 'c' shaped silver mark on the underside of its hindwing.

No risk to humans. Benefits the ecosystem as a pollinator; larvae serve as an indicator of healthy diverse vegetation.