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Vanessa atalanta
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.
found in temperate Europe, Asia and North America
In northern Europe, it is one of the last butterflies to be seen before winter sets in. Also flies on sunny winter days, especially in southern Europe. I Found it on the ground, it just emerged from the chrysalid
Spotted on Jan 10, 2015
Submitted on Jan 17, 2015
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