Similar species
54-60 mm
Regional distr. - legend
- Local names
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Language Vernacular name
DeutschKanaren-Admiral
DeutschKanarischer Admiral
EnglishCanary Red Admiral
EspañolVanesa índica canaria
SuomeksiKanarianamiraali
- Primary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Urticaceae Parietaria officinalis Pellitory-of-the-Wall Urticaceae Urtica morifolia Urticaceae Urtica urens Annual Nettle
- Synonyms and other combinations
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Latin name Author Cynthia vulcania Fabricius, 1807 Pyrameis vulcania Hübner, 1819
- Links
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Language Website Authors
Lepiforum e. V.
Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa Paolo Mazzei
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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