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Milbert's Tortoiseshell

Aglais milberti

Photo by Jaybird
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The wingspan is between 4.2 and 6.3 cm and the forewing's tips are squared off. The upperside is black with wide orange submarginal bands; this orange slightly fades to yellow near the inner edge. Both wings have narrow black marginal borders; the hindwing may have blue spots.

Habitat:

Urban botanical garden.

Species ID Suggestions

Milbert's Tortoiseshell

Aglais milberti

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