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πŸ¦‹ Butterflies & Moths

Small Tortoiseshell

Aglais urticae

About

A familiar orange butterfly with black and yellow markings and a row of blue crescents along the wing margins. It hibernates in buildings over winter.

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Did You Know?

Adults hibernate in attics and sheds and can survive freezing temperatures by producing glycerol as natural antifreeze.