Skip to main content
Today is National Trails Day!
Close

American Lady Butterfly

Vanessa virginiensis

Photo by BrianStephens
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

29.7133, -82.0591

Species ID Suggestions

American Lady

Vanessa virginiensis

Reference Link
bayucca
2

Comments (4)
BrianStephens
Im a novice with a new Macro lens... these are some of my first shots with it. so got a lot of practice to do. :)
bayucca
The 4 spots on the hindwing are in Cardui of almost the same size, in yours not, #1 and #4 are a little bit larger. If you look at the forewing (about in the middle towards the outer margin) you seean orange patch with a tiny white spot in it. This spot you never will see in Cardui. Cardui for comparison http://www.flickr.com/photos/dominikhofer/4117239541/
Karan Raghwa
Should try a shutter speed of minimum....500+

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Wildlife of the South East, USA
Mission
Butterflies of Florida
Mission
Insects of Florida
Photographed
PublishedMarch 28, 2013

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies