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American Lady Butterfly

Vanessa virginiensis

Description:

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).

Habitat:

On winter honeysuckle shrub in a wildlife habitat garden.

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2 Comments

gatorfellows
gatorfellows 11 years ago

Thanks :) I was taking a break from winter pruning and found treasures on the winter honeysuckle.

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 11 years ago

Gators,
Lovely butterfly and photography!!

gatorfellows
Spotted by
gatorfellows

Denton, Texas, USA

Spotted on Feb 8, 2013
Submitted on Feb 9, 2013

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