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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Vanessa vulcania
Vanessa vulcania(Godart, 1819)
  1. Nymphalidae
  2. Nymphalinae
  3. Nymphalini
  4. Vanessa
  5.  vulcania
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Phenogram based on literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    DeutschKanaren-Admiral
    DeutschKanarischer Admiral
    EnglishCanary Red Admiral
    EspañolVanesa índica canaria
    SuomeksiKanarianamiraali
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    UrticaceaeParietaria officinalisPellitory-of-the-Wall
    UrticaceaeUrtica morifolia
    UrticaceaeUrtica urensAnnual Nettle
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Cynthia vulcaniaFabricius, 1807
    Pyrameis vulcaniaHübner, 1819
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    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

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Female, upperside.

Pablo Martínez-DarveSpain

Adult, upperside.

Pablo Martínez-DarveSpain

Adult, upperside.

Juha TyllinenSpain

Adult, upperside.

Przemysław ŻurawlewSpain, Tenerife

Adult, upperside.

Pablo Martínez-DarveSpain

Adult, underside.

Pablo Martínez-DarveSpain, Gran Canaria

Larva.

Pablo Martínez-DarveSpain

Young caterpillar.

Pablo Martínez-DarveSpain
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