Like some of the birds, this Red Admiral butterfly heads south for the winter, something that I think a lot of people in the north would like to do after another day with wind chill advisories. The Red Admiral spends the winter in southern Texas instead of the frozen states like Wisconsin. And while butterflies are often thought to be simple and carefree, some butterflies like the Red Admiral are very territorial and defend their area with patrolling flights and complex interactions in flight with intruders of their own species. Too bad the butterfly can’t chase winter away!
Not So Carefree Butterfly
