Comma Butterfly - Polygonia c-album

The comma butterfly gets its name from the distinctive comma-shaped marking on the underside of its hind wing.

There are two distinct generations of comma butterflies. A summer generation emerges in June and July, followed by an autumn generation in August and September. The one shown here is an autumn emerger; the comma butterflies of summer are rather darker in colour. The autumn commas hibernate as adults and reappear in spring.

Comma butterflies are particularly fond of nettles, and so you are quite likely to find them in wilder riverside areas in Wales. This one was photographed near the River Teifi.

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