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...
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.
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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