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Small Tortoishell Nationaal Park Weerribben-Wieden, Holland (Aug, 2013).<br />
It is a medium-sized butterfly that is mainly reddish-orange in colour, with black and yellow markings on the forewings as well as a ring of blue spots around the edge of the wings.  Aglais urticae,Geotagged,Netherlands,Small Tortoiseshell,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Small Tortoishell

Nationaal Park Weerribben-Wieden, Holland (Aug, 2013).
It is a medium-sized butterfly that is mainly reddish-orange in colour, with black and yellow markings on the forewings as well as a ring of blue spots around the edge of the wings.

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The Small Tortoiseshell is a colourful and well-known Eurasian butterfly in the family Nymphalidae.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Patomarazul
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Uploaded Jul 27, 2016. Captured Aug 11, 2013 14:49 in Kalenberg Noord 2, 8377 HC Kalenberg, Netherlands.
  • SP-820UZ
  • f/5.1
  • 10/2000s
  • ISO80
  • 42.3mm