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small tortoiseshell

Aglais urticae

Photo by RikMartin
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Field Notes

Description:

large Black and yellow caterpillar

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Small tortoiseshell

Species ID Suggestions

Small Tortoiseshell

Aglais urticae

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Comments (2)
RikMartin
Thanks guys - this is what I love about Project Noah as a photographer learning about nature - lots of help and support
bayucca
Similar to Pieris brassicae, but in details yours is Aglais urticae. http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/species.php?species=urticae#.U91DmBBhhP4 http://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/small-tortoiseshell http://www.uksafari.com/tortoiseshell.htm

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PublishedAugust 2, 2014

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