Timandra comae Schmidt, 1931

Host plants:
The caterpillar lives on Rumex (e.g. Rumex obtusifolius) and Polygonum.

Habitat:
Timandra comae inhabits many habitats in which the larval host plant occurs such as woodland clearings and edges, extensively managed meadows and pastures or shores and wetlands.

Life cycle:
Timandra comae has 2-3 (in the south also 4) generations from May to September. The caterpillar overwinters. It is observed quite frequently on leaves and fruit stands. The pupa hangs freely in a webbing.

Remarks:
Timandra comae is distributed from north Africa across Europe to east Asia.