A fleet of admirals
by OldTaffy
The wild hemp-agrimony (Eupatorium cannabinum) in a corner of our garden always attracts insects when it is in flower. Lately it has been covered with red-admiral butterflies (Vanessa atalanta) which have almost ousted the bees and hover-flies. There are, I think, 23 red-admirals in this photo (plus a couple more further out, cropped out).
My botanist-wife says that the garden variety, though more colourful in flower, is a bit less attractive to insects.
Is there a collective name for a lot of admirals?
My botanist-wife says that the garden variety, though more colourful in flower, is a bit less attractive to insects.
Is there a collective name for a lot of admirals?
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davidrobinson
Uploaded18/07/2023 - 15:09
CategoryWildlife / Nature
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Posted 19/07/2023 - 00:34
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Duck Duck Go failed to find one. You seem to have collected a great many of them!
Posted 19/07/2023 - 15:12
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How nice.
GIULIO57 wrote:
Admirals fleet or team or army
Admirals fleet or team or army
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