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american painted lady

  1. American Painted Lady.......

    American Painted Lady.......

    ......top side from the top side.
  2. A painted lady she is

    A painted lady she is

  3. American Painted Lady

    American Painted Lady

    American Painted Lady (Vanessa virginiensis: Nymphalidae) Wingspan 4.4-6.4 cm (1.75-2.5 in). In ventral view this species is easy to tell from the Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui), however the differences are more difficult to see when the wings are in dorsal view. The key difference lies in the...
  4. Painted lady

    Painted lady

    Still playing with the 300/4 and extension tubes. Quite a challenge with a little wind.
  5. American Painted Lady

    American Painted Lady

    American Painted Lady (Vanessa virginiensis: Nymphalidae) Wingspan 4.5-6.7 cm (1.8-2.6 in). Photographed on the ball inflorescence of Button Bush in Tyler State Park, Smith County, Texas, USA. Pinewoods Vegetational Area. Mixed pine hardwood forest at ca. 340 ft elevation.
  6. Checking out another flower

    Checking out another flower

  7. Lady and the Bee.......

    Lady and the Bee.......

    .....can you find the bee. Did get a little sun for a few shots on Saturday. Hey KC how about keeping the rain in SC.
  8. American Painted Lady

    American Painted Lady

  9. American Painted Lady

    American Painted Lady

    Another view
  10. American Painted Lady

    American Painted Lady

  11. American Painted Lady

    American Painted Lady

    You mean this is not a Hummingbird? Little change up more Hummers to come.
  12. American Painted Lady "Hunter's Butterfly"

    American Painted Lady "Hunter's Butterfly"

    American Painted Lady on Butterfly Bush (Buddelia).
  13. American Painted Lady

    American Painted Lady

    This little beauty sipped nectar for a few seconds and let me snap several pics before it flitted away. It is feeding on the flower of a lantana bush. Enjoy!
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