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Vanessa cardui
Spotted on May 2, 2015
Submitted on May 2, 2015
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Even though tortoiseshell butterflies and painted ladies belong to the same tribe (Nymphalini), this is most definitely a painted lady (Vanessa cardui). None of the tortoiseshells have black eye spots on the hind wings.