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Painted Lady - Vanessa cardui
Copyright © 2008 Ted Kropiewnicki

Painted Lady - Vanessa cardui
Bear, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
September 13, 2008
On Showy Stonecrop (Hylotelephium spectabile).
Contributed by Ted Kropiewnicki on 1 October, 2008 - 10:32pm
Last updated 10 July, 2011 - 12:30pm

Painted Lady
I think your right, it is a painted lady, Venessa cardui. According to the Audubon butterfly field guide, these are one of the most widespread butterflies in the world.
… Toni Dudley, 2 October, 2008 - 10:36am

 
Thank you!
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… Ted Kropiewnicki, 2 October, 2008 - 5:04pm

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