McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / A_MilbertsTortoiseshell
BUTTERFLY GALLERY - Large Butterflies
Information: MCCD #(815) 338-6223

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A_MilbertsTortoiseshell Common Name:
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
 
 
Scientific Name: Nymphalis milberti

 

Habitat & Flight Period: Forest edges and glades / May - October

 

Comment: Periodically this species may extend down from Wisconsin into northern Illinois. Nettles are the larval host food plant.