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Red Admiral Butterfly A Red Admiral Butterfly sitting on top of a White Coneflower. Geotagged,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Red Admiral Butterfly

A Red Admiral Butterfly sitting on top of a White Coneflower.

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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 Deb Cappello
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By Deb Cappello

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Uploaded Jul 28, 2014. Captured Jul 15, 2010 06:38 in 131-133 Grand Army of the Republic Highway, Kane, PA 16735, USA.
  • Canon PowerShot A1000 IS
  • f/2.7
  • 1/60s
  • ISO160
  • 6.2mm