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Red Admiral - Vanessa atalanta
Copyright © 2004 Robin McLeod

Red Admiral - Vanessa atalanta
near Ailsa Craig, Ontario, Canada
April 29, 2004
Nectaring on marsh marigold. Some specimens are darker/blacker than this one, with redder stripes. The other extreme is considerably lighter than Troy's photo, with pale yellowish-orange stripes. The blue spots at the anal angle also vary from bright/large to pale/almost absent.
Contributed by Robin McLeod on 2 January, 2005 - 2:05pm

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