vanessa atalanta

This is a whole section dedicated to the elegant butterfly vanessa atalanta which is named also red admiral because of its wings having black and orange spots. It is diffused in Europe, Asia and America preferring warm climate areas, in fact it commonly migrates in spring and autumn. The caterpillars feed on nettles, the adult species on plantss like the buddleia and fruit.

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