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Painted Lady Butterfly Chryslalis
Vanessa cardui
40.6809, -75.7519
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:
Open areas, fields
Notes:
Butterfly Garden from InsectLore.com
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 13, 2011
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