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Nymphalidae: Nymphalinae
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59.027 (BF1593) Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
, (Linnaeus, 1758)
KR07250
2010
2011
2012
2013
General Information
Overwinters as Overwinters as an adult.
Wingspan:
M: 45-55mm, F: 52-62mm
Foodplant(s):
Common Nettle
(Urtica dioica
), Small Nettle
(Urtica urens
)
Flying:
One generation, July-late May (hibernates)
UK Presence:
Resident
National status:
Common
Habitat
Everywhere.
Regional Information
There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.
Similar Species
Large Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis polychloros (=Aglais)
Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Spiny
Colours:
Black, yellow
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5