Description
PL 49.
1, 2 Red Admiral var.
3, 4 Painted Lady var.
G S3.
Date 1906
Source http://www.flickr.com/photos/biodivlibrary/6925695807
Author Richard South
Full title The butterflies of the British Isles /
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_butterflies_of_the_British_Isles_(Pl._49)_(6925695807).jpg

The red admiral (Vanessa atalanta) is a well-known colourful butterfly, found in temperate Europe, Asia and North America. Atalanta is a figure in Greek mythology, a strong yet feminine woman who faces obstacles and backlash for refusing to follow gender norms.

The painted lady (Vanessa cardui) is a well-known colourful butterfly, known as the cosmopolitan in North America. This butterfly has a strange pattern of flying in a sort of screw shape. Vanessa cardui is one of the most widespread of all butterflies, found on every continent except Antarctica and South America.