Red Admirals are commonly observed in various habitats such as gardens, meadows and woodland edges of North America, Europe, Asia as well as North Africa. They have a distinctive appearance with dark black or brownish-black wings and red-orange bands across the forewings. They also have white spots on their wings. The wingspan of these fascinating butterflies range from 2.0 to 2.75 inches.
These butterflies exhibit migratory behaviour patterns with populations often moving north during the spring and summer and then returning south during the fall. The caterpillars of the Red Admiral feed on various plants such as nettles. Despite their vibrant colours, Red Admirals are known for their ability to blend into their surroundings when their wings are closed as the dark undersides of their wings provide an excellent camouflage.
Like all butterflies, Red Admirals undergo complete metamorphosis, which includes four stages: egg, larva, pupa and adult butterfly.
Red Admirals are generally considered to be of least concern and their numbers can vary from year to year due to factors such as weather and food availability.
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