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Sarahskeeper Brockton, MA(Zone 6a) Sep 16, 2006

A fairly small one that I initially thought was a Painted Lady. I don't think so now.
Rather shy, not easy to get close to. This was the third try.
Andy P

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Sarahskeeper Brockton, MA(Zone 6a) Sep 16, 2006

Another shot.
Thanks
Andy P

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fly_girl The Woodlands, TX(Zone 8b) Sep 17, 2006

I think it's an American Painted Lady, because of the two haloed spots on the underside of the wings, V. virginiensis. Very nice pics of her!

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Sarahskeeper Brockton, MA(Zone 6a) Sep 18, 2006

Thanks Fly girl. I take it that there is a distinction between the 'regular' Painted Lady and the American Painted Lady. That halo on the wing? Cool.
Andy P

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fly_girl The Woodlands, TX(Zone 8b) Sep 18, 2006

Andy, the Painted Lady has 4 smaller eyespots and the West coast Painted Lady has 3 medium blue eyespots. And the American P. Lady is usually found in cooler climates.

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Hineni Paris, TN(Zone 6b) Sep 18, 2006

Wow Andy, great shots!

~Sunny

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DonnaB Vancleave, MS(Zone 8b) Sep 19, 2006

beautiful shots Andy

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tabasco Cincinnati (Anderson, OH(Zone 6a) Sep 21, 2006

Hi, Andy--Beautiful pic of your butterfly!

If you haven't already, have a look at Mass. Butterfly Club's web site. It has really great photos for IDing.

http://www.naba.org/chapters/nabambc/frames-1species.asp?sp=Vanessa-virginiensis

Maybe you should send in your Painted Lady pic?!

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Sarahskeeper Brockton, MA(Zone 6a) Sep 21, 2006

Thanks Tabasco. That's a nice site.
Andy P

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