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Aglais urticae
The drab undersides of the Small Tortoiseshell contrast with its distinctive yellow and orange uppersides, and provide this butterfly with a good deal of camouflage, especially useful when it's hibernating.
Alpine meadow, a;t. 1400 m.
Another butterfly showing strong decline in Western Europe: http://www.wildlifeextra.com/go/news/sma... An open wing shot of another specimen found nearby can be seen at: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/590...
Spotted on Jul 23, 2013
Submitted on Oct 5, 2013
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