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Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
38.7456, -83.8449
Field Notes
Description:
This fellow seetled on our Sedum (Autumn Joy) and refused to show its back view. Family True Brush-foot, Nymphalinae Wingspan: 4.4-6.4cm 1.75 to 2.5 inch Dark brown / black with reddish orange hind-wing borders and distinct reddish orange median forewing bands:forewing has small white spots near apex. Below: forewing as above with blue scaling and paler marking :Hindwing mottled dark brown , blue and cream with bark pattern. Sex similar. Host plant Nettle family
Habitat:
Moist woodlands and margins roadside edges - river and wetland margins. gardens.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedAugust 29, 2011
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