Small Tortoiseshell

Flight period: March to October.
The Small Tortoiseshell is a familiar widespread butterfly throughout the UK. It is a highly adaptable species that can be found in any flowery areas where nettles occur including in gardens and urban areas.
Date: 1st July 2013
Location: Stow Maries Halt EWT reserve, Stow Maries, Essex
The Small Tortoiseshell is a familiar widespread butterfly throughout the UK. It is a highly adaptable species that can be found in any flowery areas where nettles occur including in gardens and urban areas.
Date: 1st July 2013
Location: Stow Maries Halt EWT reserve, Stow Maries, Essex
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