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Vanessa cardui
Orange, black and white butterfly.
On rocks after a rain storm in backyard. "V. cardui is one of the most widespread of all butterflies, found on every continent except Antarctica and South America." - Wikipedia
"Using an entomological radar, scientists at Rothamsted Research provided evidence that autumn migrations take place at high altitude, which could be why these migrations are seldom witnessed." - Wikipedia
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