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Milbert's Tortoiseshell (Aglais milberti) on a Douglas Aster
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Milbert's Tortoiseshell (Aglais milberti) on a Douglas Aster (Aglais milberti)

Milbert's Tortoiseshell (Aglais milberti), also known as the Fire-rim Tortoiseshell, is the only species of Aglais that occurs in North America. It is on a Douglas Aster (Symphyotrichum subspicatum) in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA
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Habitat
Sagebrush Plains
Location
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA
Date taken
Aug 12, 2011
Scientific name
Aglais milberti
Equipment used
Nikon D90, 28-300mm at 300mm
Sandpiper
A beautiful image. I can see the relationship to our Small Tortoiseshell ( Aglais urticae) here in the UK.

Mike
 

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