Milbert's Tortoise Shell - Aglais milberti |
| Size | 1¾ - 2" |
| Egg | Pale green laid in clusters |
| Caterpillar | Black with yellow band above, green side stripes with white speckling. Seven rows of short spines. |
| Host / Food | Nettles |
| Broods | 2 or 3 broods |
| Habitat | Stream beds, riversides, beaches, meadows, roads and trails. |
| Range | North to Canada except Alaska, south to Southern California, Oklahoma and West Virginia. |
| Notes | The Tortoiseshell is usually the first butterfly to emerge in the Springtime. They can often be seen on warm midwinter days. |
