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Small Tortoiseshell

Aglais urticae

Photo by Lisabeth
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Aglais urticae

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Isabela
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Comments (8)
Isabela
Hi Lisabeth, I've added the scientific name of this butterfly. The photo is gorgeous.
Ashish
*lease update ID as Tortoise shell.
lori.tas
Great photos Lisabeth. Put each separate species in a different spotting. Then we can be twice as appreciative. ;)
Isabela
Hi Lisabeth, the second photo shows a European Peacock: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Peacock I'd put this second butterfly in a new spotting.
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PublishedApril 6, 2011

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