Small Tortoiseshell
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| Scientific name | Aglais urticae |
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| Higher classification | Tortoiseshells |
| Rank | Species |
| Family | Nymphalidae |
| Order | Lepidoptera |
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| ID | 2361728 |
About Small Tortoiseshell
The small tortoiseshell is a colourful Eurasian butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. Adults feed on nectar and may hibernate over winter; in warmer climates they may have two broods in a season. While the dorsal surface of the wings is vividly marked, the ventral surface is drab, providing camouflage.
Big Butterfly Count: People asked to join in to help address extinction
... It is not just rare species that are at risk of extinction, but normal butterflies too - common species such as the Small Tortoiseshell have fallen by 79% since 1976...
Big Butterfly Count: good weather increases the species in the UK
... And the struggling Small Tortoiseshell was spotted on her best result in 2014, with around 70,000, while in this summer...
Big Butterfly Count: Which common UK species to look for
... It is found in a range of habitats including gardens and particularly allotments where cabbages are growing, Small Tortoiseshell: These are widespread and found throughout Britain...
