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Small Tortoiseshell

Aglais urticae

Photo by SeanRees
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Field Notes

Description:

Butterfly. I think its a Monarch.

Species ID Suggestions

Small Tortoiseshell

Aglais urticae

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KarenL
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Comments (1)
KarenL
Not a Monarch but a Small tortoiseshell! Monarch's are mainly a North American & Antipodean species though they are very occasionally seen in Europe.

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PublishedJanuary 26, 2012

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