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The name for Red Admiral butterflies confused me when I first looked them up. Why on earth would an orange butterfly be named red? It likely goes back to the fact that many cultures don't have exact translations for English colours. Even the word orange (meaning the colour specifically ) didn't exist in English until the 16th century. This guy was found on Apple Island so that likely means there are stinging nettles nearby.

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