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Painted Lady

Vanessa cardui

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Description:

Grand Canyon south rim

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West Coast Lady

Species ID Suggestions

West Coast lady

Vanessa annabella

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Comments (4)
Robb Hannawacker
Not a west coast but a painted lady. Lack orange field near tip on wing
lori.tas
The West Coast lady is very similar to the Painted lady (Vanessa cardui), but lacks the eye-spots on the hind wings.

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Life on Public Lands
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PublishedMarch 4, 2011

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