Limenitis camilla

This article is on the old world species; for information on the North American White Admiral, see Limenitis arthemis.

The (Eurasian) White Admiral (Limenitis camilla) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. They are found in woodland throughout southern Britain and much of Europe and Asia, extending as far east as Japan.

Adult white admirals have black wings with white bands. The contrasting colours help to break up the outline of the wing, camouflaging it from predators. They have a wing span of approximately 60–65 mm and have a distinctive, elegant flight consisting of short periods of wing beats, followed by long glides.