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Red Admiral

Vanessa atalanta

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Description:

Striking dark brown, red, and black wing pattern. More specifically, the dark wings possess orange bands that cross the fore wings and on the outer edge of the hind wings; white spots on the dorsal fore wings near the front margin; reddish bars on dorsal surface of all four wings.

Habitat:

Marshes of Sint Jansklooster, Holland.

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Vanessa atalanta

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PublishedAugust 25, 2013

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