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Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly

Aglais urticae

Description:

This poor butterfly was trying to hibernate in my Mum's curtains… and then we moved into the guest room and woke him up. Wingspan: 5.5 cm / 2.2 inches.

Habitat:

Northumberland village

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2 Comments

AnnvanWijgerden
AnnvanWijgerden 10 years ago

Thanks for your comment Maria.

Maria dB
Maria dB 10 years ago

How unusual to see one in the middle of winter! Beautiful butterfly

AnnvanWijgerden
Spotted by
AnnvanWijgerden

England, United Kingdom

Spotted on Jan 28, 2014
Submitted on Jan 28, 2014

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