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Red Admiral  -- Vanessa atalanta

Calvert County
8/26/04

Anne Arundel County
8/19/06

Underwing pattern

Late instar caterpillar
7/16/05

Chrysalis in leaf shelter
7/6/02


Chrysalis showing butterfly ready to eclose -- 7/11/02

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Notes: Sexes similar. Does not overwinter in Maryland but wanders up from the south in the spring.
Occurrence: common
Range: entire state
Flight: late May - early September
Larval hostplants: nettles (Family: Urticacae)
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