Red admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Size: wingspan: 64-72mm (male), 70-78mm (female).
Description: wings are dark brown with distinctive red bands and white spots at tips of the fore-wings. Dark under-wings enable a very good camouflage.
Habitat: can be seen almost anywhere, flowery banks and gardens where its larvae feed on nettles.
Distribution: throughout the UK, depending on migration.
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Underwings of the red admiral (northeastwildlife.co.uk) -
Upperwings of the red admiral (Pete Holmes/WTML)
