Download royalty free vanessa atalanta butterfly at smumer stock photo 174340316 from depositphotos collection of millions of premium high resolution stock photos vector images and illustrations. The migratory red admiral vanessa atalanta placed in the subfamily nymphalinae is widespread in europe scandinavia north america. Admiral subfamily limentidinae any of several butterfly species in the family nymphalidae order lepidoptera that are fast flying and much prized by collectors for their coloration which consists of black wings with white bands and reddish brown markings.
On the other hand if an intruder reacts to the butterfly by chasing it it becomes wary and. Once the butterfly has become habituated to the human presence the dive bombing ceases and the butterfly behaves as if there was no one present. Vanessa atalanta linnaeus 1758 family nymphalidae subfamily nymphalinae tribe nymphalini red.
Introduction to the red admiral butterfly vanessa atalanta the red admiral butterfly vanessa atalanta is a strong flyer and regular migrant to the british isles due to its strong migratory instinct it s found throughout much of the world including europe asia and north america. The winter form is smaller and duller summer form larger and brighter with an interrupted forewing band. Forewing with red median band hindwing with red marginal band.
Upperside is black with white spots near the apex. Vanessa atalanta linnaeus 1758 family. It was first described by carl linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of systema naturae the red admiral is widely distributed across temperate regions of north africa the americas europe.
It has a wingspan of about 2 inches 5 cm. Vanessa atalanta the red admiral or previously the red admirable is a well characterized medium sized butterfly with black wings red bands and white spots.
