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The Painted Lady

Vanessa cardui

Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

A Painted Lady butterfly feeding on the flowers of Sand Lettuce, close to the cliff shoreline. Family Nymphalidae.

Habitat:

North Bluff Trail, Santa Cruz Island, Channel Islands.

Notes:

For all stages of the life cycle, see:
http://www.butterflyfacts.net/butterfly-facts/butterfly-book/painted-la…

Reference Links:

Painted lady

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