Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)

Red Admiral ( Vanessa atalanta )

Manion Corners, ON   2012/04/17 

Red Admiral ( Vanessa atalanta )

Port Colborne, ON  2012/07/05

Red Admiral ( Vanessa atalanta )

Gatineau Park, QC   2017/07/31  

Red Admiral ( Vanessa atalanta )

Devon, ON  2016/06/21

Member of Family: Nymphalidae 

Like other migrants to Ontario, this species varies in abundance from year to year.  2012 was a spectacular year, with large numbers reported throughout Ontario.

To see where this butterfly has been reported, visit:  The Ontario Butterfly Atlas Online

For more info on this species, visit the Butterflies of Canada