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Mariposa Colorada, Painted Lady

Vanessa carye

Photo by isscarr
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Description:

Mariposa colorada, con bandas en las alas superiores y moteada en las inferiores.

Reference Links:

EOL: Vanessa, Vanessa (butterfly), Insectos.cl - Galeria de Fotos - Lepidópteros/Nombre Cientifíco :Vanessa carye …

Species ID Suggestions

Painted Lady

Vanessa cardui

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Comments (3)
DanielePralong
I agree isscarr. Vanessa cardui is not found in South America.
isscarr
According to http://www.insectos.cl/listas/index_lepidoptera.php, there are two species of Vanessa sp. on Chile: carye and terpsichore. It looks more like a Vanessa carye: http://www.insectos.cl/mariposas/

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PublishedDecember 9, 2011

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