Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1027700

Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui

Observation date: October 06, 2014
Submitted by: Christinalea
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Insect "shivered." Warm day, about 80 degrees. No rain. Insect would not recoil proboscis. Drank some juice from a ripe plum.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: February 23, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Travis County, Texas