Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
Prior's Fen, Peterborough - 10 August 2002

A species all too readily taken for granted, this is still one of our most attractive butterflies.

Many people also fail to realise that this is a long distance migrant, and as with other vanessids such as Painted Lady and Red Admiral, occurs in varying numbers each year from southern Europe.

10 August 2002

Nikon Coolpix 995

© Steve Dudley

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