Red Admiral Butterfly - Vanessa atalanta

Seen on the wing from late March until October, this striking butterfly is one of the best known of garden visitors, especially those with fruit trees; the red admiral is particularly fond of windfalls and other over-ripe fruit.

Red Admiral butterfly

Resident in southern Britain, this large and distinctive butterfly is moving further north as the climate warms up.

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Red Admiral Butterfly - Vanessa atalanta

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