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Painted Lady

Vanessa cardui

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

Was surprised to see this Painted Lady in Swaziland... After being there a while, I realized they were quite common in the area.

Wingspan: males 40-45 mm females 45-50 mm

Habitat:

Mlawula Forest reserve After the first bridge over the Mlawula River in the Mbaluzi Gorge.

Reference Links:

Swaziland National Trust Commission - Swaziland's Butterflies

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
pamsai
Yes, I also saw that in Wiki, Kate. That surprised me as I don't recall seeing it that often on my travels...
KateBraun
One of the most widespread species, apparently: "V. cardui is one of the most widespread of all butterflies, found on every continent except Antarctica and South America." (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanessa_cardui)

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Butterflies & Moths of the World
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Mlawula Nature Reserve
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Swaziland Guide
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PublishedNovember 5, 2014

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