Map - Araschnia levana

A final instar Map butterfly larva attaches itself to a Stinging Nettle leaf before pupating. The Map is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is common throughout the lowlands of central and eastern Europe, and is expanding its range in western Europe.

 

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