Large tortoiseshell
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| phylum | Arthropoda | The blackleg tortoiseshell or large tortoiseshell (Nymphalis polychloros) is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It has a wingspan of 68–72 millimetres (2.7–2.8 in) in males, of 72–75 millimetres (2.8–3.0 in) in females. These medium to large butterflies have red wings with black and yellow spots and a dark brown edge. The dark border of the hind wings is decorated with dark blue lunulae. The underside of the wings is greyish brown.
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| Class | Insecta | |
| order | Lepidoptera | |
| family | Nymphalidae | |
| genus | Nymphalis | |
| species | N. polychloros |
