Unlike the small tortoiseshell butterfly, the large tortoiseshell butterfly hasn't been a resident of the UK since the 1960s.
The small tortoiseshell is one of the most recognisable butterflies in the UK. Its wings are a rich reddish-orange, marked with bold black patches and flashes of yellow on the forewings, while a ...
Large Tortoiseshell has been confirmed as a resident species in Britain, ending decades in which the butterfly was considered extinct and raising the total number of native butterflies to 60.
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