Small Tortoiseshell butterfly feeding on flower close-up

This footage features a Small Tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) perched on a flowering plant, gently extracting nectar using its long, coiled proboscis. The butterfly remains settled on the bloom, allowing a clear view of its rich orange wings patterned with black markings and blue marginal spots, which contrast beautifully with the soft colours of the flower. The Small Tortoiseshell is a well-known and widespread species across Europe and parts of temperate Asia, commonly found in gardens, meadows, forest edges, and open countryside. In the footage, the butterfly’s feeding behaviour highlights its role as an important pollinator, transferring pollen as it moves between flowers. Subtle wing movements and steady proboscis action reveal the precision involved in nectar feeding. This clip is ideal for butterfly documentation, pollinator-focused content, educational nature films, and relaxation visuals. It captures a quiet yet essential ecological interaction, reminding viewers how even small, everyday moments—like a butterfly feeding—play a significant role in maintaining healthy ecosystems. Small Tortoiseshell butterfly feeding on flower close-up Small Tortoiseshell butterfly extracting nectar from bloom Close view of Small Tortoiseshell butterfly feeding Butterfly pollination moment: Small Tortoiseshell on flower Small Tortoiseshell butterfly nectaring behaviour captured Macro view of Small Tortoiseshell butterfly on flower Small Tortoiseshell butterfly feeding in natural setting Delicate feeding behaviour of Small Tortoiseshell butterfly #SmallTortoiseshell #AglaisUrticae #ButterflyFeeding #Pollinators #ButterflyOnFlower #InsectFootage #MacroNature #ButterflyBehavior #NatureDocumentary #Pollination #WildlifeFootage #ButterflyLovers #InsectLife #Biodiversity #NatureVisuals #MacroWildlife #FloraAndFauna #WildButterflies #NatureAndWildlife #GardenWildlife This footage is part of the broadcast stock footage archive of Wilderness Films India Ltd., the largest HD and 4K collection from South Asia. The collection comprises of 150, 000+ hours of high quality broadcast imagery, mostly shot on 4K, 200 fps slow motion and Full HD. Write to us for licensing this footage on a broadcast format, for use in your production! We are happy to be commissioned to film for you or else provide you with broadcast crewing and production solutions across South Asia. We pride ourselves in bringing the best of India and South Asia to the world... Please subscribe to our channel wildfilmsindia on Youtube www.youtube.com/channel/UCixvwLpO_pk4uVOkkkqP3Mw?sub_confirmation=1 and The Best of India at www.youtube.com/channel/UCfxdSa8WGHe8nVyOm-oqWmQ for a steady stream of videos from across India. Also, visit and enjoy your journey across India at www.clipahoy.com , India's first video-based social networking experience. Reach us at rupindang [at] gmail [dot] com and [email protected] To SUBSCRIBE click the below link: www.youtube.com/channel/UCixvwLpO_pk4uVOkkkqP3Mw?sub_confirmation=1 and www.youtube.com/channel/UCfxdSa8WGHe8nVyOm-oqWmQ Like & Follow Us on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/WildernessFilmsIndiaLimited Website: www.wildfilmsindia.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/wildfilmsindia Order our wildfilmsindia t-shirt from Amazon at: www.amazon.in/gp/product/B08DJF9KTS/ref=cx_skuctr_share?smid=A1OGSZV4EFO78D #WildFilmsIndia #WildernessFilmsIndia #BroadcastStockFootage