Identifying features
Velveteen-black wings with red ribbons and white spots. The wingspan is approximately 6 centimeters.
Similar species
There are several other species that closely resemble red admiral, but they appear to have a lesser tendency to migrate than this one.
Distribution
It is regularly observed in all parts of Norway. It immigrates from the south in the spring and lays eggs in Norway during its journey north.
Biology
Red admiral cannot overwinter in Norway; the winter cold is too harsh. The larvae live on nettle plants. Admirals are fond of plant extracts, such as those from wounds in birch bark or from fermenting fallen fruit in the autumn.