What is the scientific name for the red admiral butterfly?
Q: What is the scientific name for the red admiral butterfly?
A: The scientific name for the red admiral butterfly is Vanessa atalanta.
Q: Where is the red admiral butterfly found?
A: The red admiral butterfly is found in temperate Europe, Asia, and North America.
Q: How large is the wing span of the red admiral butterfly?
A: The wing span of the red admiral butterfly is 45-50 mm (1.8-2.0 in).
Q: Is the red admiral butterfly a resident species?
A: The red admiral butterfly is not a resident species, it is only resident in warmer areas, but migrates north in spring and sometimes again in autumn.
Q: What does the red admiral butterfly feed on?
A: The red admiral butterfly feeds on the flowers of ivy on sunny days.
Q: Does the red admiral butterfly hibernate?
A: Yes, the red admiral butterfly hibernates and re-emerging individuals show darker colorings than first brood subjects.
Q: How many broods does the red admiral butterfly generally have in North America?
A: The red admiral butterfly generally has two broods from March through October in North America.
