Butterflies - Large Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis polychloros)
Only three records of Large Tortoiseshell have been reported in the region since 1927.
- Larval Food Plants
- Habitat
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- Key Sites
- Links
- Photographs
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Rare Migrant in Warwickshire.
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Find out more about the Large Tortoiseshell online at the following links;
www.britishbutterflies.co.uk
www.butterfly-conservation.org
www.ukbutterflies.co.uk
A photographic slideshow displaying various images of the Large Tortoiseshell is currently in development.
Details of how you can supply your own photographs for display here will be made available soon.
Flight Chart
The flight chart below is based on observations of the adult Large Tortoiseshell butterfly in Warwickshire between 2005 and 2008. Peak periods are shown in dark green.
Distribution Maps
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| 2011 (1yr) | 2010 (1yr) | 2000-09 (10yr) |
