Indian Red Admiral

Vanessa indica

Checklist Number
59.0251 [B&F: 1590a]

Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure

Classification

Family:Nymphalidae
Subfamily:Nymphalinae
Genus:Vanessa
Species:indica
Authority:(Herbst, 1794)

Common within restricted range, on the Canary Islands, in laurel forest, parks and gardens; 0-1500 m. Recorded once in Britain, near Dunchurch in Warwickshire in 1973. Not recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 54-60 mm. Larva feeds on Stinging Nettle and Small Nettle.