Tag: Red Admiral
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Red Admiral
I have’t noticedĀ many butterflies this year. HasĀ there been a shortage? This Red Admiral was fluttering about the ivy flowers onĀ a hedge on Dykes Lane at Gribdale. It’s one of the last butterflies to be seen before winter sets in. Arriving in the spring from the continent nettles are a major food source for its caterpillars.…