Comma (Polygonia c-album)
A beautifully shaped butterfly with shell-like, scalloped edges that resemble withered leaves, which is seen very early in the year and gets its name from a curious white, c-shaped mark on the underwing. Once rare in the 20th century, the comma has staged a remarkable comeback recently, becoming widespread in England and Wales, and is now low priority for conservation. Charmingly, its caterpillars, which tend to also feed on nettles, are splodged with brown and white markings to look like bird droppings!