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Species account
Admiral
(Vanessa atalanta)
Takvinger (Nymphalidae) [Sommerfugle] READ 24878
Takvinger (Nymphalidae) [Sommerfugle] READ 24878
Red Admiral (gb)
Atalanta (es)
Amiral (se)
Measurements:
WS: 55-63mm
Generations:
1
Flight period:
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Identification:
Similar species:
Life stages:
Distribution:
Azores, Canary Islands, N Africa, Europe, Turkey, Iran, N America to Guatemala; Haiti and New Zealand.
Habitat:
Behavior:
Migrant species, arriving from the south to breed (peak June/July) and new individuals return south (peak August). Late individuals might try to winter in our region and succeed if it's warm enough.
Status
(?):NE: Not evaluated
NA: Not applicable
DD: Data deficient
LC: Least concern
NT: Near threatened
VU: Vulnerable
EN: Endangered
CR: Critically endangered
EW: Extinct in the wild
EX: Extinct
LX: Locally extinct
NA: Not applicable
DD: Data deficient
LC: Least concern
NT: Near threatened
VU: Vulnerable
EN: Endangered
CR: Critically endangered
EW: Extinct in the wild
EX: Extinct
LX: Locally extinct
. Annual fluctuation but rather common in Denmark and rest of Fennoscandinavia.
Comment:
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2583
(4 photos BOTH SIDES)
2011-08-06 Amager, Denmark Imago UU. Not sure where exactly I took it, Kalvebod Fælled or Kongelunden. A rather typical example. |
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663
(1 photos)
2022-05-22 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago Pinseskoven. My first this year. |
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1873
(1 photos)
2022-06-27 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago Bagstien, Pinseskoven. |
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1872
(1 photos)
2022-07-16 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago Bagstien, Pinseskoven. A very pale individual. Aberrant |
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1842
(2 photos)
2022-07-26 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago Bagstien, Pinseskoven. |
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1843
(1 photos)
2022-07-26 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago Bagstien, Pinseskoven. |
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2085
(2 photos)
2023-07-28 Addit Hede (midtjylland), Denmark Imago Shredded! Amazing it still has the ability to fly. |
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3088
(1 photos)
2025-03-26 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago Heksegryden. A year first for me. On willow. |