Friday, 19 April 2024

What's In a Critter's Name? 1. Red admiral

The Red admiral is a wide-ranging butterfly, found in the UK (Vanessa atalanta) and India (Vanessa indica). Its name has nothing to do with ships and the navy. It's actually a contraction of the earlier English name, 'Red admirable'.

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