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Red Admiral

Vanessa atalanta

Photo by joanbstanley
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Description:

Upperside is black with white spots near the apex; forewing with red median band, hindwing with red marginal band. The winter form is smaller and duller, summer form larger and brighter with an interrupted forewing band.
Wing Span: 1 3/4 - 3 inches (4.5 - 7.6 cm).

Habitat:

Meadow near Lake Lewisville.

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Vanessa atalanta

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PublishedMay 10, 2013

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