Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1017157

Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui

Observation date: September 27, 2014
Submitted by: maria.hoffman6@...
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Sunny, 83F, winds NNE 5 to 10 mph. Feeding on butterfly bush. An American Lady was also feeding on bush and three times they flew up came near one another and rose up in and tangled with each other.
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: September 27, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Suffolk County