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Small Tortoiseshell
(Aglais urticae)
Linnaeus (1758)
Brushfoots (Nymphalidae)
SMTO
24763
Nældens Takvinge (dk)
Ortiguera (es)
Nässelfjäril (se)
Measurements:
WS: 40-52mm
Generations:
1
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Distribution:
Temperate areas of Palearctic region from Europe to Japan.
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Status:
Very common in Denmark and Fennoscandinavia.
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372
(1 photos)
2020-04-06 Kongelundsområdet, Denmark
A few individuals starting to fly now, despite of the air still being cold, but we've had many days with sun, and they can easily find a sunny patch to warm up to thrive. |
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398
(1 photos)
2020-06-19 Ebeltoft, Denmark
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1902
(1 photos)
2022-06-16 Kongelundsområdet, Denmark
Imago |
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1001
(2 photos)
2022-07-28 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark
Imago |
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1279
(2 photos)
2023-04-02 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark
Imago Pinseskoven. Finally the first butterflies are starting to emerge. A good handful the last two days. |
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1281
(2 photos)
2023-04-02 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark
Imago Pinseskoven. This one started out on the ground, but then suddenly flew to the top of this willow. While fluttering about up there, before perching, it looked quite small, and in a brief moment one could have taken it for one of the daytime flying moths, A. parthenias (Birkedagmåler) eller A. notha (Poppeldagmåler). They fly here and should on the wings now too. |
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1286
(1 photos)
2023-04-08 Kongelundsområdet, Denmark
Imago ♂ and ♀ Chasing each other, I assume them to be of opposite sexes. The animal behind, flittering its wings. |
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1347
(1 photos)
2023-04-28 Kongelundsområdet, Denmark
Imago Worn and pale without the warm orange color. But rather smart! |
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1630
(1 photos)
2023-06-21 Kongelundsområdet, Denmark
Imago Nordskoven. The summer generation has started to fly - seen various the last couple of days. |
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2019
(2 photos)
2023-06-25 Tømmerupvej (Tårnby), Denmark
Imago Ilia-boulevarden, Pinseskoven. Apparently this species has a preference for beech wood, why it is strange to find it in Pinseskoven far away from beech trees (nearest in Kongelunden). |
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2139
(1 photos)
2023-08-05 Voervadsbro (midtjylland), Denmark
Imago |
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2660
(2 photos)
2024-03-16 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark
Imago Heksegryden, Pinseskoven. Two different animals of three seen here today. Also saw a Red Admiral that took elevated flight from the ground when I approached - just like the one I had a few days ago in Kongelunden. Urticae always stays low when taking flight. |
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2707
(2 photos)
2024-05-20 Travbaneparken, Denmark
Larva About 100 were foraging on the nettles west of the rainwater basins. |
Wintering animals emerge in spring and peak around second week of April.