Nettle-tree Butterfly

[Vince Massimo]

Although not on the British List, this species is the subject of a wonderful 14 minute video which follows the life cycle of this unusual butterfly. All filming was done in the wild by VarWild.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEOyZN8QU4g

Thanks go to Roger Gibbons for drawing it to our attention.

[Goldie M]

Just watched the video and really enjoyed it .Goldie

[David M]

Fascinating footage of a butterfly that is in my top 5 wish list to see.

All these recordings are superb. They deserve a wider audience.

[The Annoying Czech]

NTB has just spread to warmest parts of southern Slovakia. I'm looking to welcome the butterfly right in front of my doorstep in about 50 years

[Charles Nicol]

Very enjoyable. At the end there are links to other films including this Japanese one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl8dhsBbULM

Amazing !!

[David M]

Wow! I'm glad I saw that on tape rather than live because I think I might have gone into cardiac arrest!

Incredible footage. Hundreds of them puddling in close proximity to one another.