red admiral butterfly
Refers to the butterfly species Vanessa indica, commonly known as the red admiral in English.
A red admiral butterfly flew into the garden.
Standard kanji spelling for the red admiral butterfly.
Katakana spelling often used in biological contexts or field guides.
Compound of 赤 (aka, 'red') + 立羽蝶 (tatehachō, 'brush-footed butterfly'), referring to the reddish-orange wing bands of the red admiral.