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American Lady Butterfly - Vanessa virginiensis
Copyright © 2008 David

American Lady Butterfly - Vanessa virginiensis
Caroline County, Virginia, USA
May 17, 2008
Look like an american lady to me, maybe painted lady, they look so much a like. Attracted to the cone flower

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Contributed by David on 25 June, 2008 - 5:58pm
Last updated 24 February, 2012 - 10:00am

American Lady
David, Great photos. I planted some cone flowers last year and also had the American and Painted Ladys frequenting these. Another way I found to distinguish the two is the American Lady has tow large cell spots on its hind wings and the little white dot on the orange cell on the upper wing inside and out. I love these butterflies. Thanks for sharing.

Patrick Crone
… Patrick Crone, 9 March, 2009 - 9:44pm login or register to post comments

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"American Ladies have big eyes" is how I remember it. : ) Also more pink than orange in the flash color. Compare Painted Lady below:

… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 25 June, 2008 - 6:25pm login or register to post comments

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