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Red Admiral

Vanessa atalanta

Photo by dferris
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Tall grass Prairie

Species ID Suggestions

Red Admiral

Vanessa atalanta

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Machi
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Comments (4)
Machi
Seems about right. I am no expert, so I just wanted to be sure.
dferris
I'm gonna say you are right, there seems to be some color variation on the underwing, and I was able to find some without the color. http://www.first-nature.com/insects/lepidoptera/vanessa-atalanta.php
dferris
I am almost positive it is the same butterfly. I saw it fly to a rock, snapped the pic, then followed it into the grass, to snap a few more. Unless somehow I mistakenly followed the wrong one, I'm pretty sure it is.
Machi
Is the third photo definitely the same butterfly? It is actually making me question the ID because it is lacking color on the underside of the wings

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PublishedJune 28, 2014

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