Tuesday, October 10, 2023,
This is a Red Admiral Butterfly that I found at the Lido Beach Passive Nature Area. This is a great preserve that doesn’t get enough praise, but only because it’s basically across the street from Nickerson Beach and Point Lookout. Those two beaches get a good deal of much deserved attention, but the Passive Nature Area has its own charms. Despite its close proximity to both of those beaches, the Passive Nature Area contains very different ecosystems than the basic beach fronts, and as such, it attracts several different species than the beaches. These beautiful little butterflies are an example. JK
JK
So nice of the butterfly to pose for you — how much did you pay him?
That second shot is especially neat — I love the front view and it looks so good when you make larger! Nice job! Reminds me of the painted lady butterfly, especially in the second shot. Do you know if they are related?
Hi Michele,
The Red Admiral and the Painted Lady are indeed related. They both belong to the same genus, Vanessa, which includes a total of twenty-two butterflies. JK.
Ah, I didn’t know that — nor did I know that they have a genus with the name of one of my colleagues. I’ll have to let her know. 😉 Thanks for the edification.
You are very welcome, Ms. Krause. JK.