Painted Lady Butterfly - Full of Color
by Chad Meyer
Title
Painted Lady Butterfly - Full of Color
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Chad Meyer
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
A colorful Painted Lady butterfly perched on a vibrant yellow zinnia with green stems in the background.
The Painted Lady (Vanessa Cardui) is one of the most widespread of all the butterfly species. It lives just about everywhere, especially meadows, parks, and gardens. Its range includes all of the United States Mexico, and most of Canada.
The painted lady is called the thistle butterfly because thistle plants are its favorite nectar plant for food. It is called the cosmopolitan butterfly because of its global distribution.
On overcast days you can find them huddling in small depressions on such days. On sunny days, these butterflies prefer open areas filled with colorful flowers.
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September 27th, 2023
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