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


Famous quotes containing the words red and/or admiral:

    “Where the slow river
    meets the tide,
    a red swan lifts red wings
    and darker beak.”
    —Hilda Doolittle (1886–1961)

    “Never forget that you are Germans. Never forget that you are Nazis!”
    —Edmund H. North, British screenwriter, and Lewis Gilbert. Admiral Lutjens (Karel Stepanek)