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Small Tortoiseshell, Spey Bay
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Moray - Spey Bay
Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae), at Spey Bay. Caterpillars eat both Common Nettle (Urtica dioica) and Small Nettle (Urtica urens).
26 July 2024
Peacock, Portencross
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West Kilbride and Portencross
Peacock (Aglais io), taken by David Palmar.
06 August 2023
Small Tortoiseshell, Spey Bay
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Moray - Spey Bay
Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) butterfly is one of our most familiar butterflies and a common sight in gardens across Britain. It is on the wing throughout the year, having two or three broods and overwintering as an adult. Photo taken by David Palmar at Spey Bay.
26 July 2023
Peacock butterfly caterpillar, Dundreggan
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Dundreggan Rewilding Centre
Peacock (Aglais io) butterfly caterpillar taken by David Palmar in the tree nursery at the Trees for Life rewilding centre, Dundreggan, Invernessshire
24 June 2023
Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly, Nethybridge
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Nethybridge and Dulnain Bridge
A Small Tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) on a Corn Marigold (Glebionis segetum), Nethybridge. Photo taken by David Palmar
22 July 2023
Peacock butterfly caterpillars, Cochno
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West Dunbartonshire and Clydebank
Peacock (Aglais io) butterfly caterpillars, Cochno, taken by David Palmar
08 July 2023
Peacock Butterfly, RSPB Loch Lomond
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Loch Lomond - RSPB Loch Lomond
Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io), a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae, on the Aber Bog, RSPB Loch Lomond, taken by David Palmar
02 June 2023
Peacock butterfly, Warburg
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Oxfordshire and Berkshire
Peacock butterfly (Aglais io), taken by David Palmar. This medium to large butterfly is widespread throughout the UK and their range is continually growing, according to Butterfly Conservation Trust.
11 April 2022
Peacock butterfly at Inver, Jura
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Jura
Peacock (Aglais io) butterfly at Inver, Jura, taken by David Palmar
20 August 2022
Peacock butterfly on Devil's Bit Scabious, Ardmore Point
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Argyllshire - Ardmore, Helensburgh, Garelochhead and Rosneath
Peacock butterfly (Aglais io) feeding on Devil's Bit Scabious (Succisa pratensis) on Ardmore Point, taken by David Palmar. These butterflies feed exclusively on nectar as adults, whereas the caterpillars feed on nettles.
