Small Tortoiseshell

コヒオドシ · Kohiodoshi

Designated by: Prefectural / Natural Monument
Designation type: Species
Designated on: February 24, 1975
Prefectures: Nagano
Scientific name: Aglais urticae

Designation facts (name, date, location) are compiled from public records by Japanese authorities.

About the Small Tortoiseshell

The Small Tortoiseshell is a brush-footed butterfly with orange wings marked in black. Its caterpillars feed on nettle-family plants. It lives in cool highland and mountain areas, and in Nagano Prefecture it occurs only in limited places, so it is protected along with its habitat.

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Designated as a species without a fixed area. Markers show related prefectures.

Frequently asked questions

Small Tortoiseshell is a Prefectural Natural Monument of Japan (Nagano). The Small Tortoiseshell is a brush-footed butterfly with orange wings…

The Small Tortoiseshell is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Nagano.

When observing, follow local rules, keep your distance and never feed the animals. Capturing or harming Natural Monuments is prohibited under Japan's Act on Protection of Cultural Properties.