Comma
FamilyNymphalidae
Scientific NamePolygonia c-album
RangeEurope, Asia
HabitatWoodlands, gardens
About the Comma
Named for the small white comma-shaped mark on their otherwise cryptic brown underwing. Their ragged wing edges make them look exactly like a dead leaf when closed. One of the first butterflies to emerge in spring. Their caterpillars feed on nettles and hops. A rare example of a butterfly that has expanded its range northward with climate change. Produce two generations per year that look different.
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