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American Painted Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
27.7981, -82.7973
Field Notes
Description:
This butterfly was spotted on some lantana in a garden store. Identification was made via the two large eyespots on the underside of the wings. THe butterfly was slowly flapping them up and down (for balance, I suppose), so both views were available.
Habitat:
Widespread in North America. Spotted in the coastal tropical south. This garden center buys from a more rural flower farm which may help to explain this spotting. Still, we are nowhere near the mountains where this butterfly is expected to be found.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJuly 17, 2011
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