Vanessa atalanta in winter

[Semjase]

>Hi LEPS-netters
>
>The last red admiral in Denmark was spotted on November 12th on a clear,
>sunny day. It was a very poor year for red admirals despite the huge
>immigration in June, probably due to the extremely cold summer weather.
>Now we can only wait for next year's immigration.
>
>But how is the situation elsewhere in Europe and the US? Are the
>butterflies still flying in winter time. Do they reproduce during winter
>or are they inactive? 
>
>kind regards
>Morten DD Hansen
>Aarhus, Denmark 

Hi there:

Orange County Cal. area: there are two red admirals and 3 painted ladies in my
backyard every nice day.

S.