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Vanessa cardui
The Painted Lady has a pointed forewing which bears a distinct white bar. The hindwing has a submarginal row of 5 tiny black dots. The upperside of the freshly emerged butterfly is orange with rose-like overtones. The underside is a mottled gray, brown, and black.
Found everywhere in the world except South America, the Arctic, and Australia. These were found in Oud Heverlee, Belgium.
Spotted on Jul 27, 2013
Submitted on Aug 16, 2013
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