Compton Tortoiseshell - Nymphalis l-album
![[Compton Tortoiseshell image]](img/010261.jpg "Compton Tortoiseshell - Atwood's Brook - 2003-08-26")
Photo © Grant Milroy
Status in Nova Scotia
Extremely rare to rare. The Maritimes Butterfly Atlas S-rank for this species is S1S2:Extremely rare to rare.
Flight Period
Early April to early June, and then early August to early October.
Habitat
Woodlands.
Larval Foodplants
Willow, birch and poplar.
Similar Species in Nova Scotia
None.
Notes
This species seldom visits flowers but is attracted to carrion, animal droppings and fermenting fruit.
Further Reading
Extremely rare to rare. The Maritimes Butterfly Atlas S-rank for this species is S1S2:Extremely rare to rare.
Flight Period
Early April to early June, and then early August to early October.
Habitat
Woodlands.
Larval Foodplants
Willow, birch and poplar.
Similar Species in Nova Scotia
None.
Notes
This species seldom visits flowers but is attracted to carrion, animal droppings and fermenting fruit.
Further Reading
- eButterfly site
- Butterflies of Canada site (n.b. As of May 2021, many portions of this site not working properly.)
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