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Aglais urticae (Small Tortoiseshell)
Nomenclature
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Family: Nymphalidae (Butterflies)
Species:
Aglais urticae (Small Tortoiseshell)
Vernacular names:
Vernacular name:
Small Tortoiseshell
SUMMARY
A common and widespread species It is one of the first butterflies to be seen in spring and in the autumn and is often found in gardens. Populations have declined in recent years, but in 2015 there was some indications of a recovery, at least on South Uist.