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Vanessa cardui
Upperside is orange-brown with darker wing bases; forewing with black apex patch and white bar on leading edge; hindwing submarginal row of 5 small black spots sometimes has blue scales. Underside has a black, brown, and gray pattern with 4 small submarginal eyespots. Wing Span: 2 - 2 7/8 inches (5.1 - 7.3 cm).
Wildlife habitat yard on Belton Lake. The trailing Rosemary was in bloom and covered with a variety of butterflies.
Spotted on Dec 17, 2012
Submitted on Jan 4, 2013
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