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  Sighting 978135

Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui

Observation date: June 09, 2014
Submitted by: efulrich
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Located on a Borage leaf.
Status: Unknown
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: July 05, 2014
Coordinator notes: The only other possiblity I see is the West Coast Lady, but since borage is not one of their hostplants I think it must be a Painted Lady. Also, the larva matches a painted Lady better.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Monterey County

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