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Red Admiral Butterfly


Red Admiral Butterfly

They fly here from the Caribbean Islands. That's over 2,000 miles. The name originally wasn’t ‘Admiral’ but ‘admirable’.



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That's an interesting misnomer.

4 Jul, 2016

amy
Amy
 

isn't nature wonderful :o)

4 Jul, 2016

 

probably thought best to use a nautical term instead

"Admiral" lol

4 Jul, 2016

 

It's easier on the tongue, but he's impressive.

4 Jul, 2016



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