Although not on the British List, this species is the subject of a wonderful 14 minute video which follows the life cycle of this unusual butterfly. All filming was done in the wild by VarWild.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEOyZN8QU4g
Thanks go to Roger Gibbons for drawing it to our attention.
Nettle-tree Butterfly
- Vince Massimo
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Just watched the video and really enjoyed it .Goldie ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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Fascinating footage of a butterfly that is in my top 5 wish list to see.
All these recordings are superb. They deserve a wider audience.
All these recordings are superb. They deserve a wider audience.
- The Annoying Czech
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NTB has just spread to warmest parts of southern Slovakia. I'm looking to welcome the butterfly right in front of my doorstep in about 50 years ![Cool 8)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
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- Charles Nicol
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Very enjoyable. At the end there are links to other films including this Japanese one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl8dhsBbULM
Amazing !!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl8dhsBbULM
Amazing !!
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Wow! I'm glad I saw that on tape rather than live because I think I might have gone into cardiac arrest!
Incredible footage. Hundreds of them puddling in close proximity to one another.
Incredible footage. Hundreds of them puddling in close proximity to one another.