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West Coast Lady

Vanessa annabella

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Field Notes

Description:

Orange and black butterfly with white spots on ends of top wings and blue spots on ends of bottom wings.

Habitat:

On a dead leaf and rock on ground in backyard

Notes:

This west coast lady didn't like the paparazzi so it kept flying away when I got near.

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West Coast Lady, Vanessa annabella

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PublishedNovember 4, 2011

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