Red Admiral Butterfly
Vanessa atalanta (Linnaeus 1758)
Observed/Collected Location: YMCA Camp Cypress, Hays County, Texas
Date: May 15, 2010
Diet: Caterpillars feed on plants such as nettles. Adults feed on sap from trees, fermenting fruit, and various flower nectar.
Habitat: Prefers moist areas, but can be found in any habitat during migrations
Range: Ranges throughout Texas
Notes: Very common across North America.