Red Admiral Butterfly (Vanessa atalanta)

Red Admiral Butterfly (Vanessa atalanta)

Description

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Red Admiral Butterfly (Vanessa atalanta)
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The Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) (previously also known as Pyrameis atalanta) is a well-known colourful butterfly, found in temperate Europe, Asia and North America. The Red Admiral has a two-inch (45–50 mm) wing span. The species is resident only in warmer areas, but migrates north in spring, and sometimes again in autumn.

This large butterfly is identified by its striking dark brown, red and black wing pattern. More specifically, the dark wings possess orange bands that cross the fore wings and on the outer edge of the hind wings; white spots on the dorsal fore wings near the front margin; reddish bars on dorsal surface of all four wings The caterpillar feeds on nettles, and the adult drinks from flowering plants like the Buddleia and overripe fruit.

In northern Europe, it is one of the last butterflies to be seen before winter sets in, often feeding on the flowers of ivy on sunny days. The Red Admiral is also known to hibernate, re-emerging individuals showing prominently darker colourings than first brood subjects. The butterfly also flies on sunny winter days, especially in southern Europe.

Description taken from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanessa_atalanta

Tags / Keywords:
  • Biota
  • Life
  • Vitae
  • Eukaryota
  • Animalia
  • Animals
  • Arthropoda
  • Arthropods
  • Insecta
  • Insects
  • Lepidoptera
  • Butterflies
  • Nymphalidae
  • Brush-footed butterflies
  • Four-footed butterflies
  • Vanessa
  • Vanessa atalanta
  • Red Admiral

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4272px x 2848px
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RGB
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Adobe RGB (1998)

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Market Harborough
Province/State:
Leicestershire
Country:
United Kingdom
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Europe
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© 2010 Dave Kennard

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Shutter speed:
1200 s
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f/7.1
Camera Model:
Canon EOS 450D
ISO:
100
Exposure Compensation:
0
Focal Length:
100mm
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Multi-segment
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Off, Did not fire
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Manual
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Manual
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Manual

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Canon EF 100mm F2.8 Macro USM
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Handheld

Post Processing

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