Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
33.0025, -117.118
Field Notes
Description:
"Similar to the also common American Lady. Wings look more "rounded" in overall shape in American Lady, and outer margin of front wing is more excavated/concave in American Lady. Upper front wing with large subapical oblong spot near front margin always white in Painted Lady; can be white or orange in American Lady. Five small, instead of two large eye spots on the under hind wing."
Habitat:
Wet dirt and grass school field surrounded by scrub
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