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Vanessa virginiensis
Upperside with uneven brown, yellow, and orange pattern. Forewing with a black apical patch, a small white spot in the orange field below the patch, and a white bar at the leading edge of the forewing. Underside of hindwing with two large eyespots. Winter form is smaller and paler, summer form larger with brighter coloring. Wing Span: 1 3/4 - 2 5/8 inches (4.5 - 6.7 cm).
Wildlife habitat yard on lake Lewisville. The bloom is Ajania pacifica, Gold and Silver' Chrysanthemum. It has bright golden-yellow button-like flowers that appear in late October on a powdered gray and silver foliage.
Spotted on Dec 3, 2012
Submitted on Dec 12, 2012
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