Red Admiral

Description:

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 The caterpillar feeds on nettles, and the adult drinks from flowering plants like the Buddleia and overripe fruit.

Habitat:

found in temperate Europe, Asia and North America

Notes:

I spotted this at Fireman's Park. I've seen many Red Admirals (on Noah and my around my area), so I thought I'd post my spotting of them. For something different, I've made the ventral view the first photo.