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Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) | |
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Family: | Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815
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The Nymphalidae is the largest family of butterflies, with about 6,000 species. They live on all continents except Antarctica.[1] They are commonly known as nymphalids, brushfoots, or brush-footed butterflies.