Red Admiral

Red admiral may refer to:

Butterflies
  • Vanessa atalanta, a species of butterfly found in temperate Europe, Asia and North America
  • Vanessa gonerilla, a species of butterfly, also known as the New Zealand red admiral, found in New Zealand
  • Vanessa indica, a species of butterfly, also known as the Indian red admiral, found in Asia
Military
  • Admiral of the Red, the highest ranking admiral in the Royal Navy at one time, see Admiral (Royal Navy)
  • An admiral of an opposing force


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