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Painted Lady Butterfly



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(eastern) American Painted Lady (Vanessa virginiensis).....I believe. Our West coast Painted lady (Vanessa annabella) is not as reddish and no white spots in the orange.
I just looked it up Bathgate...I am not smart enough to know but was curious because I see them occasionally here too. Apparently their caterpillars like hollyhocks.

12 Sep, 2016

 

OH that's interesting. , This is the first one i've seen around here. I wonder about the Monarchs. Usually they cover this sedum at this time. I haven't seen one yet, not even on the milkweed I've been growing. I hope they're not extinct.

12 Sep, 2016

 

Lovely photo Paul. We haven't seen many butterflies or moths at all this year. Not so many Bumble Bees either, it's a bit worrying....

14 Sep, 2016

 

That would be very strange - like an eerie silence.

14 Sep, 2016



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