Red Admiral butterfly feeds on purple coneflower (Echinacea) in Racine, Wisconsin

Red Admiral butterfly on purple coneflower

Racine, Wisconsin — Dorsal view of a Red Admiral butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) as it feeds on a purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea). We saw an abundance of Red Admirals here in early July.

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