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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Butterflies and Skippers (Papilionoidea) » Brush-footed Butterflies (Nymphalidae) » Crescents, Checkerspots, Anglewings, etc. (Nymphalinae) » Nymphalini » Ladies and Red Admiral (Vanessa) » Painted Lady - Hodges#4435 (Vanessa cardui)
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Painted Lady - Vanessa cardui
Copyright © 2009 Lynette Elliott

Painted Lady - Vanessa cardui
Pack Forest, Pierce County, Washington, USA
July 11, 2009
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Contributed by Lynette Elliott on 14 July, 2009 - 11:53pm
Last updated 29 August, 2010 - 10:05pm

showing up on Gathering page
Lynette, while I noticed that you didn't put the "tag" Mike asked for on every page of the same specimen, I'm wondering if this might not be a good candidate as the view of the wings ventral vs. dorsal is *very* different. :) What do you think?
… Kevin Hall, 26 August, 2010 - 2:35pm login or register to post comments

 
Done.
& yes I do think they might turn brownish with wear & tear.
… Lynette Elliott, 29 August, 2010 - 10:07pm login or register to post comments

 
&
lighting/flash can also make them look different.
… Lynette Elliott, 29 August, 2010 - 10:06pm login or register to post comments

beautiful butterfly
I snagged a picture of one also, but it was brown, tan, and orange rather than the brilliant black and orange like yours. I didn't even notice it was the same butterfly. They turn brown with wear and tear??
… Kevin Hall, 15 July, 2009 - 10:54pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes
the older ones get faded and torn up. Yours had a nice green tint on the body.
… Lynette Elliott, 16 July, 2009 - 12:09am login or register to post comments

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