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Painted Lady

Vanessa cardui

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Field Notes

Description:

Vanessa cardui is a well-known colorful butterfly, known as the painted lady, or formerly in North America as the cosmopolitan.

Habitat:

This common and widespread migrant likes dry open areas, but can be seen anywhere in a good year.

Reference Links:

Vanessa cardui - Wikipedia

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PublishedFebruary 3, 2020

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