White AdmiralWhite Admiral
Size - 50 to 80 mm.
On the wing - June to September.
Range - Coast to coast.
Host plants - Willow and Poplar.
Favourite habitat - Woodlands and forest edges.
Special notes - The White Admiral can be found sunning itself on the roadways in the park. It really doesn't visit flowers but can be seen on dung. This butterfly has a hybrid subspecies called the Red Spotted Purple which is missing the distinctive white bands.
