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West Coast Lady? - Vanessa annabella
Copyright © 2008 Ken Schneider

West Coast Lady? - Vanessa annabella
Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
June 2, 2008
Size: ~4-5 cm
I found this butterfly in a city park. I'm pretty confident it is a West Coast Lady (Vanessa annabella)...
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Contributed by Ken Schneider on 7 June, 2008 - 9:50am
Last updated 7 June, 2008 - 4:09pm

Moved
Moved from Butterflies.
… Ken Schneider, 7 June, 2008 - 4:09pm login or register to post comments

I agree
The extended and squared-off forewing tip. And the spots on the hindwing match exactly, too. A row of spots centered with blue.
- Mo
… Mo Whalen, 7 June, 2008 - 2:16pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
Moving to guide page.
… Ken Schneider, 7 June, 2008 - 4:08pm login or register to post comments

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