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American lady - Vanessa virginiensis
Copyright © 2012 Maria de Bruyn

American lady - Vanessa virginiensis
Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, USA
October 3, 2012
I'm fairly certain this is an American and not a painted lady

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American lady - Vanessa virginiensis American lady - Vanessa virginiensis
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Contributed by Maria de Bruyn on 14 October, 2012 - 11:36am

American Lady
Moved from ID Request.

You have just extended North Carolina's season to October.
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 14 October, 2012 - 11:57am login or register to post comments

Nice Photos
All these new photos are exceptionally nice. Thank you for posting them. Can't wait to see more.
Robert
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 14 October, 2012 - 11:55am login or register to post comments

 
Thank you!
Thanks! I have others that are pretty good but they are of common species like common buckeyes and Eastern tiger swallowtails so I am not adding those.
… Maria de Bruyn, 14 October, 2012 - 12:02pm login or register to post comments

I believe you are right
The Anerican Lady has two large eye spots on the underside of its hind wings.
… Lisa Dolliver, 14 October, 2012 - 11:42am login or register to post comments

 
American lady
Thanks!
… Maria de Bruyn, 14 October, 2012 - 11:53am login or register to post comments

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