{"product_id":"red-admiral-butterfly-magnet","title":"Atalanta magnet – Backyard Heroes","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the red admiral (\u003cem\u003eVanessa atalanta\u003c\/em\u003e), the bold beauty of the European garden. With its striking black wings featuring fiery red bands and white spots, the red admiral is one of Europe's most recognizable and beloved butterflies—a true eye-catcher that transforms any garden into a splash of color and movement. Every spring, the red admiral travels north from Southern Europe and North Africa, seeking nettles for its caterpillars and nectar-rich flowers for itself. A traveler connecting continents, one garden at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis premium magnet features stunning wildlife photography that captures the characteristic black wings with fiery red bands of this beloved migratory butterfly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConservation Status: Least Concern\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePopulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Widespread in Europe, North Africa, and Asia (stable population)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gardens, parks, forest edges, and flowery grasslands throughout Europe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMajor threats:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pesticide use, loss of nettles as host plants, climate change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEcological role:\u003c\/strong\u003e Essential pollinator of late-season flowers such as ivy, sedum, and asters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial feature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Loves rotting and fermenting fruit—red admirals are frequently 'drunk' from fermented apples\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFascinating facts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe red admiral migrates north from Southern Europe and North Africa every spring—a journey of thousands of kilometers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is one of the few butterflies that is also active in autumn—sometimes still visible in November\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed admirals love rotting and fermenting fruit—they are frequently found on fallen apples and pears\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaterpillars feed exclusively on nettles—a good reason to leave a patch of nettles in your garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe name \"atalanta\" refers to the swift huntress from Greek mythology—apt for this agile-flying butterfly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome red admirals overwinter in the Netherlands as adult butterflies—hidden in sheds and hollow trees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to attract red admirals to your garden?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant nectar-rich flowers such as butterfly bush, ivy, sedum, and autumn asters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave a patch of nettles as a host plant for the caterpillars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace rotting fruit in late summer—they love fermented apples\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvide sunny, sheltered spots for warming up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid pesticides—butterflies are extremely sensitive to chemicals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conservation\/backyard-rewilding-transform-your-garden-into-a-wildlife-haven\" title=\"Rewilding gids voor je tuin\"\u003eRead our complete rewilding guide for your garden →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe partner with organizations that make a real, measurable contribution to wildlife protection. Together, we are building a community of wildlife ambassadors—one magnet at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWith the purchase of this magnet, we donate €2.00 to wildlife protection – helping you directly contribute to the conservation of the red admiral and its habitat.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart of our \u003cem\u003eBackyard Heroes\u003c\/em\u003e collection — transform your fridge into a tribute to the bold traveler of the European garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wildlifemagnet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64034834776413,"sku":"78x53-Red-Admiral-Butterfly","price":4.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/1073\/4912\/files\/image_9a46d397-10de-4fed-9c96-343411351556.png?v=1774897644","url":"https:\/\/www.aquariumplantenshop.nl\/en\/products\/red-admiral-butterfly-magnet","provider":"Aquariumplantenshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}