Species guide
Red admiral
HarmlessVanessa atalanta
How to recognise it
Dark wings crossed by a bright red-orange band, with white spots at the forewing tips. Often bold and inquisitive, landing on people.
Is it dangerous?
Harmless.
Recorded 3,094,908 times in the wild worldwide.
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