Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Common
Description
Grey to black caterpillar, speckled. Usually pale scoli. Lives solitarily in a rolled-up leaf on the host plant.
Information
| Family | Nymphalidae |
|---|---|
| Size | 3–4 cm |
| Hairiness | scoli |
| Observation period | May to September |
| Distribution | Throughout Europe. |
| Toxicity | No |
| Rarity | Common |
Host plants
- Nettle
Notes
Migratory species. Lives solitarily in a rolled leaf.