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Red Admiral Butterfly

Vanessa atalanta

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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:

On a pillar below the walkway beside a man made retention pond.

Reference Links:

Vanessa atalanta, Butterflies and Moths of North America | collecting and sharing data about Lepi…

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