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Small tortoiseshell

aglais urticae

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Description:

This butterfly was very happy with its own camouflage as my Mums dog walked right up to it whilst I was trying to take its picture and it didnt even flinch! wingspan of between 4.2cm and 6cm male/ female dependant.

Habitat:

seen on a pathway on a walk round the Eden valley, Appleby in west morland

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PublishedMay 21, 2013

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