First butterfly of 2005

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21 years ago

First time seein' this little guy. Couldn't get very close. Only got a side view. :(

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pbelardo
21 years ago
Looks like an American Lady.
newbirdman
21 years ago
You mean an american painted lady
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pbelardo
21 years ago
Nope, it's my understanding that there is Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) and American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis). This is Vanessa virginiensis. Vanessa cardui has 4 small spots on the hindwing vs. the 2 big spots. "American Ladies have big eyes" as they say. Vanessa virginiensis may also be referred to as "American Painted Lady", but I'm not sure.
susan58maryland
21 years ago
This is supposed to be a comfirmed ID of the American Painted Lady. I was told the underside of the wings is the best way to tell, and it was based on the number of underwing spots.

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pbelardo
21 years ago
Again, that's virginiensis based on the two big spots. I don't know if it's American "Painted" Lady. All of my field guides (Glassberg/Kaufman/etc.) just call it American Lady. Painted Lady is a different species.

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