Caption

A butterfly with patterned wings, the Small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae), on a thistle, Goms, Canton of Valais, Switzerland

Date

Jul 19, 2026

Credit line

Photo12/ImageBROKER/Rolf von Riedmatten

Reference

BRK26I64_373

Model release

NA

Property release

No

License type

Royalty free

Available size

45.6Mb (15.2Mb) / 15.4in x 11.5in / 4608 x 3456 (300dpi)

Keywords

detail close up macro no people little thistle vegetation plant Small tortoiseshell Butterfly Insect wing animal nature Switzerland wildlife flora Europe diurnal butterfly Brush-footed butterfly Asteraceae european wildlife photography natural environment flying insect detail view Central Europe Canton of Valais section close-up macro shot deserted tiny Lepidopteran open air fauna plant life Four-footed butterfly habitat pterygote insect Middle Europe Valais closeup macro view nobody small natural habitat Canton Valais Close view macro photo close shot macro photography macro-photograph details close ups macros thistles vegetations plants Small tortoiseshells Butterflies Insects wings animals diurnal butterflies Brush-footed butterflies natural environments flying insects sections close-ups macro shots pterygote insects closeups macro photos Detailed image Close-up no one Europe's detailed view close-up shot