The article has bits about the biology of the Red Admiral including some favourite plants, migration and the origin of the name.
I like Red Admirals - I think everyone does! Perhaps it is because of their beauty, or perhaps because they are often seen on sunny days? (Maybe their 'territorial' and 'aggressive' behaviour explain both?).
I find it amazing that such a tiny brain can navigate so successfully, and that such an inefficient (?) flying machine - which must burn up fuel at a phenomenal rate - can power such long journeys. But nevertheless, from Guatemala to Canada, and from Spain to Scotland, - they do it each year.
I think I'm a hero when I drive my Morris Minor from Yorkshire to Aquitaine, but to think of doing the journey on the back of a butterfly - well!
I have continued my strategy of using 'Wikipedia' a lot, and have suggested that readers might like to get involved in butterfly conservation and research.
I also seem to have written - fish - insect - fish - insect - so far, and while I will not alternate them strictly, I will try to keep this balance in future articles (with the odd spider and crustacean thrown in 'for good measure'!).
