Aglais urticae (Linnaeus, 1758), (small tortoiseshell)


27 Sep 2018 at OSGR: SZ09 in Dorset, England

Record Summaryfull grown caterpillar, swept off Nettles. Parasitised by the tachinid fly, *Sturmia bella*
Found asLarva
Date27 September 2018
Capture methodswept
Associated organismUrtica dioica
OS grid refOSGR: SZ09
Lat/Lon50° 50’ N, 1° 60’ W
Vice CountyDorset, VC no: 9
CountryEngland

Notes:

Photographed: 28 Sep 2018

Pupated: 29 Sep 2018

Tachinid pupa spotted: 13 Oct 18 see 18-10-13[B]. Adult Sturmia bella emerged during the winter (found dead on 10 March 19)

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