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Painted Lady

Vanessa cardui

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Field Notes

Notes:

The orange looks red on the bottom of the wings

Species ID Suggestions

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bayucca
Agree, scientific name would be Vanessa cardui, not always easy to separate from Vanessa virginiensis. Key issue in yours would be the equal in size of the 4 spots on the hindwing.

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PublishedSeptember 28, 2014

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