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Study of a Butterfly 001 ~ Small Tortoiseshell

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12 x 12 x 0 cm
£550
Louisa Crispin

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Observational nature study based on a specimen of the small tortoiseshell butterfly, Aglais urticae

Words: Nettles are an important food source for small tortoiseshell. The female looks for plants in full sunshine, seeming to prefer those cut back in early June.

Framed: 39 x 35 x 2 cm
Subject Matter: Butterfly
Current Location: Muse Gallery & Studio
Collections: 3. Nature Studies series, 3d. Other Insects

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