Small tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
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Insectherbivore
The Small Tortoiseshell is a vibrant butterfly found across Eurasia. Its wings are strikingly colorful on top but dull underneath, helping it blend in with its surroundings. These butterflies sip nectar from flowers and often hibernate during the colder months.
- Their eggs are laid on common nettle plants.
- Caterpillars feed exclusively on nettle leaves.
- In warm climates, they can produce two generations in a year.
GrasslandUrbanFarmEuropeAsia
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Insect
- Scientific name
- Aglais urticae
- Habitat
- Grassland, Urban, Farm
- Regions in this directory
- Europe, Asia
- Diet
- herbivore
- Relative size
- small
