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Vanessa atalanta
The Red Admiral has a 45–50 mm (1.8–2.0 in) wing span. This medium-sized 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.
Found in temperate Europe, Asia and North America.
Spotted on Oct 6, 2014
Submitted on Oct 24, 2014
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