Red admiral butterfly
The red admiral butterfly got its name from the orange stripes on its wings. They look very much like the stripes on an admiral's uniform. This butterfly is found in wet meadows near woodlands and fields. It can also be seen in suburban areas with appropriate habitat.
Red
admirals overwinter as adults and migrate south for the winter. They feed
on sap flows, animal droppings and flower nectar, and will secondarily
use milkweed, red clover and aster. They
are rapid flyers, migrating northward quite quickly. Today's photo by
Bill Oehlke.
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