Every few decades Red Admiral butterflies (Vanessa atalanta,) migrate in huge numbers. These small butterflies overwinter in warm southern areas and travel north each year. Their favorite host plants are in the nettle family (Urtica). The adults I’ve seen this year have been nectaring on dandelions, but they also like tree sap and rotting fruit. This lovely butterfly was once know as the “Red Admirable.”
More info here: Vermont Center for Ecostudies: Red Alert
Thanks for looking,
Stay well, be curious, learn things.
Kate
May, 2024
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