vanessa atalanta
The red admiral (Vanessa atalanta) is a species of lepidoptera in the family Nymphalidae and the subfamily Nymphalinae.
The Red Admiral is a very recognizable butterfly, with the upperside of the wings brown to deep black decorated with a 3/4 circle pattern orange to bright red, formed by a transverse band on the forewings and a fringe on the hindwings. The apex of the forewings is decorated with white spots.
The underside is a less dark brown, with a red band, a white band and a blue pattern on the forewings.
It is a medium to large sized butterfly, with a wingspan of up to 64 mm.
The Red Admiral is a very recognizable butterfly, with the upperside of the wings brown to deep black decorated with a 3/4 circle pattern orange to bright red, formed by a transverse band on the forewings and a fringe on the hindwings. The apex of the forewings is decorated with white spots.
The underside is a less dark brown, with a red band, a white band and a blue pattern on the forewings.
It is a medium to large sized butterfly, with a wingspan of up to 64 mm.