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American Lady

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.

Habitat:

Dry prairie. Collin County Adventure Camp is a branch of the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas and an ACA accredited facility and program. Explore the unique environment of the Black Land Prairie in our Outdoor Education program.

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joanbstanley
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joanbstanley

Texas, USA

Spotted on Apr 12, 2013
Submitted on Apr 24, 2013

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