Small Tortoiseshell - Petit Planet Creature

At a glance

How to catch Small Tortoiseshell

Use the Insect Net. The exact approach depends on the creature’s category and, for shore-dwellers, its species type.

1. Equip the Insect Net and approach the creature at eye level or on the ground.
2. Most insects can be caught with a simple net swipe; slow down if the species is skittish.
3. Check tree trunks, flowers, shrubs, crops and aerial spaces — the habitat column tells you where this species spawns.

Where and when to find it

Habitat: Aerial. Distribution: Hexia.

Season: Spring;Summer. Time: Daytime. Weather: Any Weather. If two of those tags are restrictive, check the creature tracker before you set out.

Omnipedia

Garden Zone · Aglais urticae

The Small Tortoiseshell is known for its caterpillars, which feed on nettle plants.

Research shows that they will "follow" their food source. Even in areas with no prior records of the species, there's a chance to attract them by simply planting nettles.