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Vanessa virginiensis
American Painted Lady. It was alive but it was upside down maybe affected by the storm the night before. It is most easily distinguishable by its two large eyespots on the ventral side
Flowering plants in a grassland area in an arid place.
Spotted on Sep 3, 2014
Submitted on Sep 21, 2014
6 Comments
Thank you DrNamgyal.
Luis, what a spotting!
Thank you Bayucca for the correct name.
Luis, the Painted Lady is Vanessa cardui. Yours is the American Painted Lady or the American Lady. Personally I prefer the American Painted Lady.
Thank you Jae
Great photo and spotting, Luis.