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Painted lady

Vanessa cardui

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

A medium size butterfly with Orange to red base color with black markings and spots. Black on the tips of the wings with white spots.

Habitat:

Spotted feeding on blackberry blossoms in backyard.

Notes:

Flew away in an amazing spiral. Wish I had video of it.

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PublishedJuly 11, 2017

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