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Red Admiral

Submitted by sue wheeler on February 4, 2009 - 9:49pm
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 Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)

Medium-large. Dark brown with red-orange bands, a scattering of white spots on the black wing tips. Brightly patterned underside. Larvae feed  on nettles, adults on a variety of flowers including thistle and fireweed, willow sap and rotting fruit. Late spring and late summer.

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Lasqueti Butterflies

This site is for butterflies that have been seen and identified on Lasqueti Island.

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