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Painted Lady

Vanessa cardui

Photo by LuckyLogan
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

The most colorful painted lady I have ever seen. Some of the most unique orange shades. Vanessa cardui has global distribution.

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Butterflies & Moths of the World
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Iowan Biodiversity
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedAugust 2, 2014

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