Species: Vanessa atalanta, Red Admiral
Description: 1 3/4 - 2 1/4" wingspan; above, black with orange-red bars across forewing and along hindwing border
Habitat: Forest edges, rivers, coasts, urban areas
Range: Canada into Central America
Host/Food Plant: Utrica (Nettles)
Status:
Vanessa atalanta, Flat River Waterfowl Impoundment, Durham NC August 7 2004
Underside of wings, Flat River Waterfowl Impoundment, Durham NC August 7 2004