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Vanessa virginiensis
Vanessa virginiensis is most easily distinguishable by its two large eyespots on the ventral side, whereas V. cardui has four small eyespots and V. annabella has none. V. virginiensis also uniquely features a white dot within the forewing subapical field, set in pink on the underside and usually also in the dorsal side's orange field.
Garden next to the beach. Monterey, CA.
Spotted on Sep 25, 2014
Submitted on Feb 11, 2015
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