Small Tortoiseshell

Aglais urticae
Nymphalidae
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Description

Black caterpillar with yellow longitudinal bands. Lives first in groups then solitarily towards the end.

Information
Size
3–4 cm
Observation period
April to August
Toxicity
No
Rarity
Common
Host plants
Nettle
Distribution

Throughout Europe.

Notes

Lives in dense groups when young, then becomes solitary.