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american lady

Vanessa virginiensis

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Field Notes

Description:

It is a orange butterfly that looks similar to the regular painted lady but instead of multiple eyespots on the back it has one big one that is like an owl eye to scare away predators.

Habitat:

urban

Notes:

It was feeding on zinnia flowers

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PublishedJuly 6, 2019

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