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the red admiral

Vanessa atalanta

Photo by AlexKonig
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Field Notes

Notes:

In northern Europe, it is one of the last butterflies to be seen before winter sets in, often feeding on the flowers of ivy on sunny days. The Red Admiral is also known to hibernate, re-emerging individuals showing prominently darker colourings than first brood subjects. The butterfly also flies on sunny winter days, especially in southern Europe

Reference Links:

Vanessa atalanta, http://www.google.nl/search?um=1&hl=nl&safe=off&biw=1106&bih=665&tbm=isch&sa=1&…

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Comments (2)
AlexKonig
but the thing is , i saw him today (should be the last one before winter comes) but the weather-news said: next week, will we get an after-summer - 2 weeks long " he's to early or we get no good weater !! :)
LauraMaria
These are some of the last butterflies we have in England before winter comes along too :) they are quite striking! Lovely!
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2011

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