Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1186611

Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui

Observation date: September 09, 2018
Submitted by: WINGSaloftinKS
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This Painted Lady kept hopping in front of the Common Buckeyes on the stonecrop, as if jealous of the attention, so I got some shots of it, too. Size: Approx. 2.5" wingspan. Weather: Nice, approx. 80 degrees, light winds.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: September 10, 2018
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Douglas County, United States, Kansas