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:

    “For which he wex a litel red for shame,
    Whan he the peple upon him herde cryen,
    That to beholde it was a noble game,
    How sobreliche he caste doun his yen.
    Criseyda gan al his chere aspyen,
    And let so softe it in her herte sinke
    That to herself she seyde, “Who yaf me drinke?””
    —Geoffrey Chaucer (1340–1400)

    “In this country it is a good thing to kill an admiral from time to time to encourage the others.”
    —Voltaire [François Marie Arouet] (1694–1778)