Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1198745

Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui

Observation date: January 27, 2019
Submitted by: MAKI
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Lots of painted ladies congregating and sipping nectar from a desert sage plants that were just starting to bloom with small purple flowers.
Status: Migrant
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: January 29, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, California