The Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
One of our common species found throughout the UK.
This one below found on stinging nettles beside a river is a male.
The male has a wingspan of 50mm whereas the female is 56mm.
This species doesn't colonise and moves freely across country.
Hey, nice picture of the clover!
ReplyDeleteA beauty, Roy!
ReplyDeleteThanks Karen.
DeleteNice shots Roy.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ian.
DeleteHaven't seen any for a little while, wondering if that's a newborn rather than a hibernator
ReplyDeleteThis I think this is a hibernator in good condition Simon as the second brood don't emerge to well into June normally.
DeleteGorgeous! They're very common here as well.
ReplyDeleteThanks Gunilla.
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ReplyDeleteThanks Bas.
DeleteJolie série Roy,
ReplyDeleteil va falloir que je retourne les voir dans les prairies.
Bonne soirée
Hey Roy...I don't know how you get these great shot's of butterflies. You must be able to sneak up on them ;}
ReplyDeleteI have seen 3 different butterflies in the last few days. They sure do move fast, and at 88 degrees and high humidity the last few days I wasn't about to chase them.
Grace
Grace
Thanks GG.
DeleteYes I tend to sneak up on things.{:))
Nice. The little fox, I have not seen it myself but it's beautiful butterflies :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Helma.
DeleteI have only seen a couple of Tortoiseshell this Spring, hopefully we will see more of these in June/July.
ReplyDeleteYes they have been a bit sparse the last couple of years Lyn.
DeleteDefinition and colors are simply amazing!...
ReplyDeleteYou do magic with you camera, Roy!
Beautiful work!
Thanks Ana.{:))
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