Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)

This species is found both statewide and across the continent. In NC, Red Admirals may be seen on nearly any warm day of the year, although they are rare in mid-winter. They have three broods and are most often seen from March to October. They're uncommon to fairly common and are found in many different habitats including backyard gardens.

Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
New Hanover Co., NC
13 Oct 2007

This Red Admiral is imbibing nutrients from oozing sap.

Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
Moore Co., NC
28 Apr 2019

Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
Hillsborough, Orange Co., NC
24 Aug 2017


Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) Durham Co., NC 3 Sep 2010	Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) Scotland Co., NC 25 May 2023


Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) Alligator River NWR, Dare Co., NC 22 Oct 2023	Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) Pea Island NWR, Dare Co., NC 21 Oct 2023


Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) Washington Co., NC 21 June 2003	Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) Washington Co., NC 17 June 2001


Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) Haywood Co., NC 13 May 2005	Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) Wilkes Co., NC 24 Aug 2016


Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) Watauga Co., NC 23 Aug 2016


Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) Mt. Baldy, Missoula Co., MT 26 July 2014	Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) Mt. Baldy, Missoula Co., MT 28 May 2014


Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) Mt. Rainier, Washington 10 Aug 2004

Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
Muscatatuck NWR, Jackson Co., IN
27 July 2015


Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) Purdue University Campus, IN 30 July 2015	Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) Purdue University Campus, IN 30 July 2015


Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) Sea Rim S.P., Jefferson Co., TX 1 Feb 2018

Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
Pettigrew State Park, Washington Co., NC
21 June 2006

Nectaring on tall Verbena

Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
Durham Co., NC
11 Sep 2012

Enjoying some Swamp White Oak (Quercus michauxii) slime flux with a Hackberry Emperor.

Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) caterpillar
Scotland Co., NC
25 May 2023

Caterpillar on nettles

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