10 of Israel's most beautiful butterflies

Flutter your way through this beautiful batch of butterflies and moths.

by Anna Norris  |  Friday, January 23, 2015

by Anna Norris
Friday, January 23, 2015

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Red Admiral butterfly on a butterfly bush Red Admiral butterfly on a butterfly bush (Photo: StevenRussellSmithPhotos / Shutterstock)

Two plain tiger butterflies during a morning rain shower in Israel
Papilio Machaon resting on a flower.
Maniola telmessia butterfly
Red Admiral butterfly on a butterfly bush
Apharatis acamas butterfly
Polyommatus icarus butterfly
Painted lady butterfly
Large wall brown butterfly on a purple plant
Caper white butterfly
Charaxes jasius, or two-tailed pasha, butterfly
Plain tiger butterfly
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Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)

The Red Admiral's bland underwings unfold to reveal a vibrant surprise, bold black and vivid orange. This butterfly lives all around the world, from the United States to New Zealand. 

In Israel, you can find the Red Admiral butterfly right at home at Ramat Hanadiv, a park about an hour from Tel Aviv. 

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