Orange Tip
One of our most recognisable and earliest butterflies, the Orange Tip gets its name unsurprisingly from the orange…
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Comma
Scientific Name: ( Polygonia c-album )
The Comma is known for its distinctive wing shape and the white comma like line on it’s under wing. Found throughout our more open woodlands and on the woodland edges, individuals can be seen feeding on nettles and thistles in meadows & glades.
This butterfly can be distinguished by it’s interesting wing shape which can heavily vary with a very ragged looking edge. Similar to the Wall and the Small Copper with its orange, brown and black spots, the comma has no ‘eye’ dots on the upper wing and is much larger than the small copper.
KEY FACTS
CONSERVATION STATUS | Not threatened
WINGSPAN | 55mm-65mm
FOOD | Common Nettle and tree species like Elms & Willows.
SPOT THEM | All Year Round
Speckled Wood
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Cinnabar Moth
These day and night flying moths differ to the Six-spot Burnet by the long red border found on…
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