JungleDragon is a nature and wildlife community for photographers, travellers and anyone who loves nature. We're genuine, free, ad-free and beautiful.

Join

Red Admiral Butterfly August brings out the butterflies in the UK - after months of no sign, to everyone, all at once! :) Butterfly,Insects,Red Admiral,Red Admiral Butterfly,Rhopalocera,Vanessa atalanta Click/tap to enlarge

Red Admiral Butterfly

August brings out the butterflies in the UK - after months of no sign, to everyone, all at once! :)

Sign in or Join in order to comment.

The Red Admiral is a well-known colourful butterfly, found in temperate Europe, Asia and North America. The Red Admiral has a 45–50 mm wing span. The species is resident only in warmer areas, but migrates north in spring, and sometimes again in autumn.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
View Skylark's profile

By Skylark

All rights reserved
Uploaded Aug 27, 2011. Captured Aug 8, 2011 18:57.
  • Canon EOS 550D
  • f/11.3
  • 1/41s
  • ISO400
  • 200mm