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Small Tortoiseshell

Aglais urticae

Photo by Galantliv
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Description:

One of the most beautiful butterflies in sweden.
Very common. It's larvaes feed from nettles, and therefor we call them "Nässelfjärilar" (Nettle butterflies)

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PublishedMarch 22, 2012

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