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Small tortoiseshell
The small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae, synonym Nymphalis urticae) is a migratory butterfly species in the family Nymphalidae, the subfamily Nymphalinae and the genus Aglais. This species is widespread and abundant in Europe and Asia up to the Arctic region.
>> Moths & Butterflies -> Butterflies -> Small Tortoiseshell
...fritillary (Boloria thore or Clossiana thore), cranberry fritillary (Boloria aquilonaris), red admiral (Vanessa atalanta), indian red admiral (Vanessa indica), painted lady (Vanessa cardui), european peacock (Inachis io), small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae), comma (Polygonia c-album), map (Araschnia levana), camberwell beauty or mourning cloak (Nymphalis antiopa), blackleg tortoiseshell or large tortoiseshell (Nymphalis polychloros), l-album wainscot (Mythimna l-album), Euphydryas cynthia, Euphydryas...
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...es lay their eggs in the nests of different bee and waspspecies, for example Heriades truncorum and Ancistrocerustrifasciatus. Occasionally, oviposition takes place in butterfly cocoons, as observed in the case of the small tortoiseshell (Nymphalis urticae). Usually one egg is placed in each nest. Egg-laying often takes place in the nests of solitary bees of the genera Hylaeus and Osmia. A few days later the larvae hatch from their eggs. Firstly they eat the eggs or larvae of the host animals and late...
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Query: Small Tortoiseshell - Aglais urticae - Nymphalidae
Small Tortoiseshell - Aglais urticae - Nymphalidae
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