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American Lady

Vanessa virginiensis

Photo by tomk3886
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30.5186, -84.1097

Field Notes

Habitat:

Found on the ground in our yard.

Notes:

According to the link the larva make silk nests in the tops of their host plants where they hide during the day. Some of these plants are common in our yard so I will will be looking for the larva.

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American lady - Vanessa virginiensis (Drury)

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