Editing Small tortoiseshell (section)

{{Short description|Species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae}}
{{Speciesbox
| name = Small tortoiseshell
| image = Aglais urticae LC0310.jpg
| image2 = Kleine Fuchs, Aglais urticae 6.JPG
| taxon = Aglais urticae
| authority = ([[Linnaeus, 1758]])
| synonyms ={{Specieslist
 |Nymphalis urticae|
 |Vanessa urticae|
 }}
| range_map = Aglais urticae appearance.png
}}

The '''small tortoiseshell''' ('''''Aglais urticae''''') is a colourful [[Eurasia]]n [[butterfly]] in the family [[Nymphalidae]]. Adults feed on nectar and may hibernate over winter; in warmer climates they may have two broods in a season. While the dorsal surface of the wings is vividly marked, the ventral surface is drab, providing camouflage. Eggs are laid on the [[Urtica dioica|common nettle]], on which the larvae feed.