Small Tortoiseshell : Aglais urticae

Found this little beauty in my collection.
Have to share it.

Nice one Chocky, cracking shot. :)

Thank you. :)
I think this is actually my favorite of all butterflies

It's a very nice, clear shot... and a lovely butterfly. As a kid I usd to like the Peacocks, but my tastes are more tasteful now :)

Thanks :)
It is one of the larger butterflies in the same category as the red emperor and coma and there is a Large Tortoiseshell has 4 spots I don't think I have seen one.