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Red Admiral

Vanessa atalanta

Photo by Brinschk
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Field Notes

Description:

The Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) is a well-known colourful butterfly, found in temperate Europe, Asia and North America. The Red Admiral has a 45–50 mm (1.8–2.0 in) wing span. The species is resident only in warmer areas, but migrates north in spring, and sometimes again in autumn.

Habitat:

My parents garden, Münster, Germany

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Vanessa atalanta

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bayucca
Wonderful spotting! Please, add this one and all your other butterfly and moths shots from Europe into the group: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8574613 Would be nice contributions!

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European Butterflies and Moths
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2011

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