Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) Caterpillars
Introduction
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Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) Caterpillars
Image: © Anne Burgess Taken: 7 Jul 2020
Small Tortoiseshell larvae feed colonially on Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) until ready to pupate, when they disperse. Formerly very common, this butterfly suffered a collapse in numbers a few years ago, so it's good to see evidence of it making a recovery.
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Image Location
Latitude
57.559133
Longitude
-3.059078