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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
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
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
Small Tortoiseshell butterfly, Carrifran Wildwood, Moffat
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Carrifran Wildwood
Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) butterfly on Devil's bit scabious (Succisa pratensis), Carrifran Wildwood, Moffat
17 September 2020
Peacock Butterfly caterpillars on Stinging Nettle, Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire
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East Dunbartonshire, Milngavie and Bearsden
Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io) caterpillars on Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica), Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire, taken by Sarah Longrigg
01 July 2017
Small Tortoiseshell on Nettles, North Uist
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Western Isles - Balranald and western North Uist
Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) on Nettle (Urtica dioica), RSPB Balranald, North Uist
08 August 2017
Web formed by Small Tortoiseshell caterpillars
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Renfrewshire - Lochwinnoch
Web formed by Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) caterpillars at an early stage of their development into pupae.
11 June 2016
Small Tortoiseshell caterpillars on nettle
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Renfrewshire - Lochwinnoch
Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) caterpillars on Nettle (Urtica dioica), their food plant.
11 June 2016
4 greetings cards - Butterflies - Portrait
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A set of 4 greetings cards of butterflies including a Small tortoiseshell, Common blue, Peacock and Marsh fritillary
18 May 2016
£4.00
4 greetings cards - Butterflies - Landscape
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A set of 4 greetings cards of butterflies including a Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Dark green fritillary and Orange tip
