Painted Lady, Cynthia cardui
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The larval host plant is thistle, where adults frequently are
found. Painted Ladies cannot
withstand northern winters, but will fly north every year from milder
climates to the south. Because it can
be found all over the world, the Painted Lady’s other name is Cosmopolitan
Butterfly. The main color is salmon
orange, more pink on the underside of the basal forewing. White spots stand out on the black tips,
and blue spots run around the hindwing.
The underside is mottled brown and white. |