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Red Admiral

Vanessa atalanta

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Lepidoptera ›Family: Nymphalidae ›Genus: Vanessa

About

Vanessa atalanta, the red admiral or previously, the red admirable,is a well-characterized, medium-sized butterfly with black wings, orange bands, and white spots. It has a wingspan of about 2 inches (5 cm). It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae. The red admiral is widely distributed across temperate regions of North Africa, the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Caribbean, and New Zealand. It resides in warmer areas, but migrates north in...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Red Admiral?
The scientific name of Red Admiral is Vanessa atalanta.
What kingdom does Red Admiral belong to?
Red Admiral belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Red Admiral belong to?
Red Admiral belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
What class does Red Admiral belong to?
Red Admiral belongs to the class Insecta.
What order does Red Admiral belong to?
Red Admiral belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
What family does Red Admiral belong to?
Red Admiral belongs to the family Nymphalidae.
What genus does Red Admiral belong to?
Red Admiral belongs to the genus Vanessa.