Is spring late where you live? Take a walk in the woods and see what you can find to record
comma
Polygonum c-album
- Orange brown with darker markings and an unusual wing shape
- It has a white ‘comma’ on the underwing
Where found
Woodland clearings and gardens, where its larvae feed on nettle, willow, redcurrant, hazel and elm. England and Wales.
When to look for
- Hibernated individuals from late March/early April.