Nymphalis c-album – Herukkaperhonen – gehakkelde aurelia

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A relatively common butterfly, especially at the end of the summer (but not in 2017). Two generations.

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It can be found also along plant species poor new forest roads, where it often rests in the middle of the road.
 

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The caterpillars are polyphagous, and can be found feeding on herukkaa (Ribes) and nokkosta (Urtica)

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It overwinters as butterfly. The caterpillar can easily be mistaken for a bird dropping.