2008 42c Red Admiral Butterfly
# 4352j - 2008 42c Red Admiral Butterfly
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U.S. #4352j
Great Lakes Dunes
Red Admiral Butterfly
Nature of America Series
Issue Date: October 2, 2008
City: Empire, MI
Red admirals are fast-moving butterflies that eat tree sap, fermented fruit, and some kinds of nectar. Their consumption of fermented fruit can often leave them inebriated, making flight challenging. These butteflies are attracted to perspiration and will repeatedly try to land on a sweating human. Red admirals are named after the badges on naval uniforms.
Male red admirals are very territorial creatures. When searching for a mate, they normally claim an elliptical territory ranging between 13 to 42 feet wide by 26 to 78 feet long. To protect their territory, the male patrols the perimeter up to 30 times an hour. The male admiral attempts to drive intruders away by out-flying and out-maneuvering them, which appears to outsiders as if they are simply playing or dancing.
When females are preparing to lay their eggs they use their front legs, which have brush-like scales, to “taste” leaves. If the leaves are good, she lays one egg on each leaf. The young caterpillars eat the folded leaf where they live. When in flight, most red admirals display swift, fidgety moments, regularly changing direction. They are most active during spring and fall and usually hibernate during the winter.
U.S. #4352j
Great Lakes Dunes
Red Admiral Butterfly
Nature of America Series
Issue Date: October 2, 2008
City: Empire, MI
Red admirals are fast-moving butterflies that eat tree sap, fermented fruit, and some kinds of nectar. Their consumption of fermented fruit can often leave them inebriated, making flight challenging. These butteflies are attracted to perspiration and will repeatedly try to land on a sweating human. Red admirals are named after the badges on naval uniforms.
Male red admirals are very territorial creatures. When searching for a mate, they normally claim an elliptical territory ranging between 13 to 42 feet wide by 26 to 78 feet long. To protect their territory, the male patrols the perimeter up to 30 times an hour. The male admiral attempts to drive intruders away by out-flying and out-maneuvering them, which appears to outsiders as if they are simply playing or dancing.
When females are preparing to lay their eggs they use their front legs, which have brush-like scales, to “taste” leaves. If the leaves are good, she lays one egg on each leaf. The young caterpillars eat the folded leaf where they live. When in flight, most red admirals display swift, fidgety moments, regularly changing direction. They are most active during spring and fall and usually hibernate during the winter.