Red and black butterfly- Please can you identify? Thank you

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Wirralblue
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Red and black butterfly- Please can you identify? Thank you

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When in flight wings are predominantly red with dark grey borders. No markings or patterns. Picture taken from my allotment South Wirral, Merseyside today. Thank you
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Re: Red and black butterfly- Please can you identify? Thank you

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Cinnabar moth.

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Re: Red and black butterfly- Please can you identify? Thank you

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Thank you, appreciate the quick response
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