Milbert's Tortoiseshell (Conflict - Nymphalis milberti or Aglais milbe)
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Copyright: Bobbie Holder
These brilliant orange banded butterflies are one-of-a-kind. They are common in moist woodlands searching for nectar from various flowers or enjoying the sweet juices of over-ripened fruit or tree sap. Males frequently perch on logs or in shrubs throughout the afternoon to watch for females. Planting Nettle will invited this spectacular butterfly into your garden, but keep still because the Milbert’s Tortoiseshell is quick to dart away when disturbed.
Plants That Attract The Milbert's Tortoiseshell
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Facts And Information
Family: Brush-footed Butterflies (Nymphalidae)
Subfamily: True Brushfoot (Nymphalinae)
Average Wingspan: 1 5/8 in. to 2 1/2 in.
Habitat: Open areas, wet areas, streams, meadows
Butterfly Flight Range
Note: Map represents approximate butterfly flight range.
