Canary (Indian)
red admiral - Vanessa (indica) vulcania
Family: Nymphalidae.
Flight Time: All year.
Size: 54-60mm
Altitude: 0-1500m
The Canary red admiral, Vanessa vulcania was thought to be a subspecies of the Indian red admiral, Vanessa indica. Recent studies have decided however that it is a separate species in its own right. (Leestman 1992, based on differences in wing pattern and shape and small differences in male genitalia).
The specimen pictured left was bred indoors, and pictures taken with a flash, resulting in rather gaudy, but very beautiful colours.
Family: Nymphalidae.
Flight Time: All year.
Size: 54-60mm
Altitude: 0-1500m
The Canary red admiral, Vanessa vulcania was thought to be a subspecies of the Indian red admiral, Vanessa indica. Recent studies have decided however that it is a separate species in its own right. (Leestman 1992, based on differences in wing pattern and shape and small differences in male genitalia).
The specimen pictured left was bred indoors, and pictures taken with a flash, resulting in rather gaudy, but very beautiful colours.
