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Project Noah Nature School
Vanessa cardui
Center of wings orange Edges of wings black with white spots
Welcome to Project Noah MSJmcummings! This is a beautiful butterfly that you have found here. I am sure that this is not a monarch though. Monarchs are much bigger and have a different pattern. Here is a info on Monarchs for comparison to your lovely Painted Lady:
Monarch Butterfly:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/540
Spotted on Sep 10, 2012
Submitted on Sep 12, 2012
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