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Aglais urticae · dilgėlinukas

EN · small tortoiseshell DE · Kleiner Fuchs LT · dilgėlinukas LV · parastais nātru raibenis PL · rusałka pokrzywnik

Adults feed on nectar and may hibernate over winter; in warmer climates they may have two broods in a season. While the dorsal surface of the wings is vividly marked, the ventral surface is drab, providing camouflage. Eggs are laid on the common nettle, on which the larvae feed.