Small Tortoiseshell, Aglais urticae Family: Nymphalidae

1593     *     Aglais urticae     *     Small Tortoiseshell


Widespread, one of the most common British butterflies

Wingspan: 45-62mm
Flight time: Three generations between March and November
Habitat: Hedgerows, gardens, waste ground and woodlands

Larvae feed communally on Nettles (Urtica)


Small Tortoiseshell, Aglais urticae

Small Tortoiseshell, Aglais urticae

Small Tortoiseshell, Aglais urticae
Small Tortoiseshell, Aglais urticae
Dorset.

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