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Nældens Takvinge (Aglais urticae)    Takvinger (Nymphalidae)    [butterfly]    24763
Small Tortoiseshell (gb)   Ortiguera (es)   Nässelfjäril (se)  
Measurements:
WS: 40-52mm
Generations:
1
Flight period:
JFMAMJJASOND 
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Identification:
Distribution:
Temperate areas of Palearctic region from Europe to Japan.
Habitat:
Behavior:
Status:
Very common in Denmark and Fennoscandinavia.
Comment:
Wintering animals emerge in spring and peak around second week of April.
Small Tortoiseshell 372    (1 photos)
2020-04-06    Kongelundsområdet, Danmark

Aglais urticae.

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.
Small Tortoiseshell 398    (1 photos)
2020-06-19    Ebeltoft, Danmark

Small Tortoiseshell 1001    (2 photos)
2022-07-28    Kalvebod Fælled, Danmark

Imago.
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