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There were two Red Admirals in our backyard this a.m., both in very fresh condition. I had not realized that this species migrates here from the south each spring. All of my guides, etc. mentions the possibility of over-wintering but in each case, dismisses the idea. Nevertheless it is hard to believe that these creatures can migrate such distance and not be somewhat tattered from the wind. Angus At 04:08 PM 6/2/2007, Jean Timpa wrote: > A lovely one landed on the bark mulch of a flower bed I was >weeding here in Wolfville about an hour ago. It seemed to be in prime >condition. > While some of its close cousins, the Mourning Cloak, Angle Wings, >and Tortoiseshells hibernate here, I have not been under the impression >that the Red Admiral did or could do so successfully and is, instead, a very >long distant migratory butterfly, sometimes having legendary numbers >appear, as happened in 1953 or 4 here in the Northeastern part of the US >and Canada. It was beyond belief, and I would love to see it happen again, >for you younger folk to see it. It really is beyond description. >Hopefully this >is the leading edge! > I just looked in the Kaufman Focus Guide to Butterflies of North >America, and it does not indicate (as it does for its close relaives) that it >over winters here. I believe they are all migrants. Is there any other >literature out there that backs this one way or another? Jean Timpa in >Wolfville
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