Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly
Aglais urticae
Species Facts
- Category: Butterfly
- Scientific name: Aglais urticae
- Wingspan: 50–56mm
- Status: Common
Species information
Identification
It is a medium-sized butterfly that is mainly reddish orange, with black and yellow markings on the forewings as well as a ring of blue spots around the edge of the wings.
Distribution
Common