Bright, bold, and impossible to miss, red butterfly species are more than eye candy. It's a colorful member of the insect world with a variety of species fluttering across continents.

Here's a look at some of the most striking red butterflies you might spot in North America, Europe, Asia, and beyond.

1. Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)

One of the most well-known red butterflies, the red admiral features black wings with striking red bands and white subapical spots. Found across Europe, Asia, North Africa, and North America, this butterfly is a frequent visitor to gardens in spring and summer.

Its larvae feed on stinging nettle (Urtica) and false nettle (Boehmeria). The red admiral’s presence or absence is often used as an indicator of environmental change in butterfly conservation moni

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