Comma

Wingspan 44-50 mm. Flies from March to September. Overwinters as an adult in hollow trees or among branches and dense foliage. Emerges in March and gives rise to a new generationgeneration A butterfly flies in 2 generations when the year’s first newly emerged adults (1st generation) bring a new “brood” (“children”) capable of flight into the world in the same year. With 3 generations there are “grandchildren” as well in the same year. The number of generations determines in how many months of the year we can see the butterfly.×, which flies from late June to September before going into hibernation. Recognised by its extremely ragged wings and the white C on the underside. Visits many different flowers in quick flight and is seen both on the dike and in the plantation. The eggs are laid on Nettles and Elm.