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American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis)

DORSAL

VENTRAL

 

Caterpillar HostplantsASTERACEAE: Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis margaritacea), Pussy-Toes (Antennaria parlinii), Mexican Sagebrush (Artemisia ludoviciana), Purple Cudweed (Gamochaeta purpurea), Scotch-Thistle (Onopordum acanthium), Cudweed (Pseudognaphalium sp.), Ragwort (Senecio sp.), Milk-Thistle (Silybum marianum). BORAGINACEAE: Blueweed (Echium vulgare) Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis sp.). MALVACEAE: Hollyhock (Alcea rosea).
Area Sighting
Locations
Throughout the Metroplex.
Seasonal Flight Data
General NotesA frequent visitor to the garden. Very common. Can be found throughout the season feeding on lantana, purple coneflower, milkweed, button bush and many others. Easily distinguished from its close relative the Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) by the two large, distinctive eyespots on the underside of the hindwing. The Painted Lady has a series of four or five smaller eyespots.

Additional Photographs

 

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LARVA

PUPA

ADULT


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