Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Insects and ArachnidsConservation: Least Concern
A dark butterfly with bright red-orange bands and white spots on the forewings. Red admirals are common in gardens and woodland edges across the Northern Hemisphere; caterpillars feed on nettles.
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