Friday, August 25, 2006

Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)



There was a heavy dew and I caught this guy drying himself in the sun. They usually move fast and eratic which makes them hard to photograph. Some years the Red Admirals migrate north in large numbers and seem to be everywhere. This year they were somewhat scarce so it was a treat to see this one. The larva usually feed on Nettles and related plants.

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