Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1144497

Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui

Observation date: September 29, 2017
Submitted by: WINGSaloftinKS
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Observed this Painted Lady (and many other Painted Ladies and other species of butterflies and flying insects) on this White Arrow Leaf Aster, growing everywhere in prairie fields in Southwestern Lawrence. More cautious than Painted Ladies I see at the garden center I work at. Size: Approx. 1.5" (from belly to top of wingtip) Weather: Approx. 77 degrees, nice day
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: October 02, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Douglas County, United States, Kansas