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Small Tortoiseshell

Aglais urticae L.

Photo by Bas
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Description:

This beautiful butterfly I saw flying around at the first nice sunny day of spring!

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Bas
Thanks!! @alicelongmartin

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PublishedApril 15, 2013

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