BUTTERFLIES & MOTHS, INSECTS, NATURE, SUMMER

Red Admiral Butterfly

Red Admiral butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) imago.

One of the 38 types of butterfly and moth (Lepidoptera) that have been recorded in Charlton Down Nature Area so far

Useful Books and Links

Day-flying moths of Britain, Richard Lewington, 2022, Wild ID, Field Studies Council Fold-out Guide, Op106, ISBN 978-1-85153-215-5.

https://butterfly-conservation.org/butterflies/red-admiral

https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog/2020/04/red-admiral-identification/

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A volunteer helper at the Charlton Down Nature Area in Dorset using a life-long interest in natural history to help improve the biodiversity and amenity value of the site. Enthusiastic about the natural world right on our doorstep, and working to enable all visitors to enjoy, learn, and appreciate the value of wilder places. Jessica writes the Charlton Down Nature Area website and blog at https://charltondownnaturearea.uk and Jessica's Nature Blog at https://natureinfocus.blog.

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