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Photo: G. Bradley
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UK
Safari Tip:
An ideal way to catch and observe butterflies without harming them is with
a special butterfly net - click here
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Latin name: Vanessa atalanta
Size: Wingspan approximately 64mms.
Distribution: Found throughout the UK.
Months seen: May to October.
Habitat: Gardens, Hedgerows and meadows.
Food: Nectar, loves buddleia and will also feed on windfall fruits such as apples and plums.
Special features: The name admiral is a corruption of the word admirable which refers to its admirable bright
colours.
Most red admirals seen in the UK arrive here in the spring after flying north from Southern Europe. Although some successfully hibernate here throughout the winter, most do not survive the cold weather.
The May arrivals lay their eggs singly, on the upper surface of stinging nettle leaves. By the middle of summer a whole new generation of red admirals will be on the wing. In autumn many fly south to return to Southern Europe.
UK Safari Butterfly Section
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