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American Lady Butterfly
Vanessa virginiensis
33.1524, -97.0183
Field Notes
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:
Resting for the evening on the Wooly Pipevine.
Notes:
Hindwings damaged, but body intact and still able to fly.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMarch 19, 2013
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