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Painted Lady

Vanessa cardui

Description:

"Similar to the also common American Lady. Wings look more "rounded" in overall shape in American Lady, and outer margin of front wing is more excavated/concave in American Lady. Upper front wing with large subapical oblong spot near front margin always white in Painted Lady; can be white or orange in American Lady. Five small, instead of two large eye spots on the under hind wing."

Habitat:

Wet dirt and grass school field surrounded by scrub

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1 Comment

Stacy8
Stacy8 10 years ago

Hidden beatyfuly

Escondido, California, USA

Spotted on Oct 11, 2013
Submitted on Oct 12, 2013

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