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SandyD White lk, MI(Zone 5a) Jul 15, 2005

Can someone tell me what this is? Thanks

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kennedyh Churchill, Victoria, Australia(Zone 10a) Jul 15, 2005

Red Admiral Vanessa atalanta http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/bflyusa/usa/224.htm

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DonnaB Vancleave, MS(Zone 8b) Jul 15, 2005

it is a Red Admiral Sandy

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konkreteblond Burleson, TX(Zone 8a) Jul 15, 2005

I've had some newly emerged Red Admirals lately and their colors are so beautiful when they are new and bright. Didn't have the camera out with me tho.

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rose_petalzz Houston, TX(Zone 9a) Jul 15, 2005

Here is a picture of a Gulf Frillitary flying around, hard to take pictures, but she was laying eggs on my passiflora,which is terrific!!!! Love that picture of the Red Admiral, aren't they wonderful, they love sedums, so I planted alot this year for fall, hope they come!!!

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rose_petalzz Houston, TX(Zone 9a) Jul 15, 2005

I know not the best pic, but she was flying afterall!!!

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SandyD White lk, MI(Zone 5a) Jul 15, 2005

Thanks for the I. D. on the red admiral. I have never heard of it or seen one before. It was nectaring on a Salvia,( rhea). I never paid much attention to them until last year.

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