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Definition of Tortoiseshell butterfly
1. Noun. Brilliantly colored; larvae feed on nettles.
Exact synonyms: Tortoiseshell
Generic synonyms: Brush-footed Butterfly, Four-footed Butterfly, Nymphalid, Nymphalid Butterfly
Group relationships: Genus Nymphalis, Nymphalis
Generic synonyms: Brush-footed Butterfly, Four-footed Butterfly, Nymphalid, Nymphalid Butterfly
Group relationships: Genus Nymphalis, Nymphalis