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West Coast Lady

Vanessa annabella

Photo by Jellis
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Field Notes

Description:

One of the painted ladies. On the upperside of the wings there are four white spots on the subapical portion of the forewing. Most of the Forewing is a mottled a dark color and orange. On the hindwing there are 4 light blue submarginal spots

Habitat:

Spotted this along a trail near a salt water canal.

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PublishedMay 20, 2014

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