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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 WildFlower
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Uploaded Oct 18, 2012. Captured Oct 18, 2012 13:12 in 1 Green Ln, Nantwich, Cheshire East CW5 6DB, UK.
  • Canon EOS 600D
  • f/9.0
  • 1/99s
  • ISO800
  • 55mm