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red admiral butterfly
Vanessa atalanta
37.0393, -76.4002
Field Notes
Description:
Red Admiral is a medium sized butterfly with velvety black wings intersected by a red band and a red border at the bottom of the wings. The coloration of the band varies between dark to orange red. The tip of the forewing has several white spots. The underside of the hind wing however is mottled grey and green.
Habitat:
Red Admiral is primarily a forest butterfly however, they are found everywhere from mountains, sea-shore, town gardens, moist fields, marshes and parks. These butterflies are territorial.
Notes:
The Red Admiral Butterfly is found in Europe, North America and Asia. In some cultures the Red Admiral butterfly signifies spirit or souls and in some cultures it symbolizes transformation and resurrection.
Zynthia D. Stevens, Professor Jamison Bio 102 Fall 2014 Online
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