Tortoiseshell with 3 white patches

[neil]

Hi.
I have here a picture of a small tortoiseshell with 3 white patches on the wing edge instead of the usual one white and two yellow.
Is this an aberration due to the heat wave?

[Mark Colvin]

Hi Neil.

I've just noticed that you haven't had a response to your query.

This looks like a 'normal' but slightly worse for wear Small Tortoiseshell to me. I can't see any features that would suggest an aberration.

Kind regards. Mark