Posted on 6 October 20183 October 2018 by David Red admiral butterfly feeding on an ivy flower Another insect to look out for feeding on ivy flowers. Red admiral butterflies have several generations each year, the last one timed for the ivy flower season. Their numbers have been low in this year’s earlier generations. Post navigationPrevious post: Shaggy Ink Cap (Lawyer’s Wig)Next post: Autumn fungus: shaggy parasol