A worldwide community photographing and learning about wildlife
Project Noah Nature School
Vanessa cardui
Similar to the also common American Lady. Wings look more "rounded" in overall shape in American Lady, and outer margin of front wing is more excavated/concave in American Lady. Upper front wing with large subapical oblong spot near front margin always white in Painted Lady; can be white or orange in American Lady. Five small, instead of two large eye spots on the under hind wing.
Open areas, fields
Butterfly Garden from InsectLore.com
Spotted on Sep 13, 2011
Submitted on Sep 13, 2011
No Comments