The beautiful Red Admiral butterfly - Vanessa atalanta - was previously known as the Red Admirable and is widely distributed across North Africa, the Americas, Caribbean, Europe and Asia. Preferring warmer areas, it does migrate north in spring. The adult butterfly drinks from flowering plants like the Buddleja (Butterfly Bush) and also overripe fruit whilst the caterpillars main host plant is the stinging nettle and sometimes the false nettle. This one was seen enjoying Buddlleja flowers at Martin Mere Wetlands.

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