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Painted lady - Vanesse du chardon - Distelfalter
Vanessa cardui
46.48, 6.95599
Field Notes
Description:
The beautiful Painted lady has unique dorsal and ventral patterns which make it quite distinctive. This cosmopolitan species is a migrant, and for Europe starts from the extreme South and North Africa, to go northwards very early in the year and extend across all the continent.
Habitat:
Forest clearing rich in thistles and nettles, alt. 1400 m.
Notes:
This butterfly shows diverse habitats due to its migratory habit. It often gathers on thistle rich meadows or in gardens. It is also often found at altitude as here, and can be seen flying over passes as high as 2500 m.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedOctober 1, 2013
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