Red Admiral

Moist woodlands, fields, gardens, and edges of marshes; found across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Adults primarily feed on fermenting fruit, tree sap, and bird droppings; they also visit flowers for nectar. Larvae feed on plants in the nettle family (Urticaceae).

Known for a erratic, rapid flight. Males are territorial and often perch on vegetation or the ground in late afternoon to wait for females. They are migratory in many parts of their range.

Harmless to humans. They are beneficial pollinators for many wildflower species and serve as a food source for birds and other insectivores.