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American Painted Lady Butterfly

Vanessa virginiensis

Description:

Upperside with uneven brown, yellow, and orange pattern. Forewing with a black apical patch, a small white spot in the orange field below the patch, and a white bar at the leading edge of the forewing. Underside of hindwing with two large eyespots. Winter form is smaller and paler, summer form larger with brighter coloring. Wing Span: 1 3/4 - 2 5/8 inches (4.5 - 6.7 cm).

Habitat:

In the grass along the Wilson Creek Greenbelt.

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gatorfellows
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gatorfellows

Texas, USA

Spotted on Apr 25, 2015
Submitted on Apr 26, 2015

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