White Admiral

Wingspan 48-60 mm. Flies in the plantation from late June to early August in one generationgeneration A butterfly flies in 2 generations when the year’s first newly emerged adults (1st generation) bring a new “brood” (“children”) capable of flight into the world in the same year. With 3 generations there are “grandchildren” as well in the same year. The number of generations determines in how many months of the year we can see the butterfly.×. Keeps to woodland with Honeysuckle and Bramble. Has a very elegant, almost gliding flight a couple of metres up, to and from the Brambles, where it takes nectar. The eggs are laid on Honeysuckle, where it overwinters as a caterpillar. The species is considered relatively rare in Denmark and is most widespread on Lolland, Falster and Møn.