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Red Admiral / Crveni, lijepokrilni admiral
Vanessa atalanta
35.8953, 14.5043
Field Notes
Description:
It 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.This large butterfly is identified by its striking dark brown, red, and black wing pattern. More specifically, the dark wings possess orange bands that cross the fore wings and on the outer edge of the hind wings; white spots on the dorsal fore wings near the front margin; reddish bars on dorsal surface of all four wings.
Habitat:
It is found in temperate Europe, Asia and North America.
Notes:
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 like the one on the photo taken on Malta. Related spotting: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/21729235 and http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/26064065
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