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NATURE
Butterflies
Small Tortoishell
Aglais urticae
Wingspan 42mm
Common and familiar garden and wayside species. Sun-loving. Seen on wing March­October with two or three broods. Upperwings marbled orange, yellow and black; underparts smoky-brown. Gregarious caterpillars feed on common nettle.



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