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Red Admiral
Vanessa Atalanta
44.9274, -123.041
Field Notes
Description:
This butterfly is part of the subfamily known as ladies; Vanessa Virginiensis (American Lady), Vanessa Cardui (Painted Lady), Vanessa Annabella (West Coast Lady).
Wing tips are black with white dots toward the edges. They are outlined in a bright-orange band and become brown closer to the body.
Habitat:
Seeks moisture rich environments; forests, fields, parks, and yards. Can be found in almost any climate during the migration period
"throughout Guatemala north through Mexico and the United States to northern Canada; Hawaii, some Caribbean Islands, New Zealand, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia. Cannot survive coldest winters; most of North America must be recolonized each spring by southern migrants."
- http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Vanessa-atalanta
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