2014

NO6947 : Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)

taken 10 years ago, near to Ethie Mains, Angus, Scotland

Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
One of our commoner butterflies, the Small Tortoiseshell populations fell dramatically a few years ago but it is now making a comeback. This one is on a white buddleia in a cottage garden.

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Geographical Context: Wild Animals, Plants and Mushrooms Primary Subject: Insect Butterfly: Small Tortoiseshell other tags: Butterfly Butterflies Insects Insect Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Articles: · Native Butterflies of Britain and Ireland Galleries: · Butterflies of the British Isles Automatic Clusters: · White [2] ·
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NO6947, 21 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Anne Burgess   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 5 August, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 25 November, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NO 6916 4790 [10m precision]
WGS84: 56:37.3161N 2:30.2510W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NO 6916 4790
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Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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