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mygypsyrose Browns Mills, NJ(Zone 6b) Jul 17, 2007

I looked up Monarch and I knew it wasn't but I wanted to make sure. Who is this? Thankyou, Andrea

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OldNed Merritt Island, FL(Zone 10a) Jul 17, 2007

Looks like a Painted Lady..... Vanessa cardui
The most widely distributed butterfly in the world

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Jul 17, 2007

Take a look (or ten) at this:

http://bugguide.net/node/view/71459

I think it looks more like the Vanessa virginiensis. It would be a lot easier to identify if you had a picture of the other side - or maybe you got a good look at it?

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OldNed Merritt Island, FL(Zone 10a) Jul 17, 2007

With obeisance to claypa, little doubt that your critter is Vanessa virginiensis...
the American Painted Lady

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Jul 17, 2007

No obeisance necessary! I stumbled on that comparison page .... I wouldn't have checked it otherwise.

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OldNed Merritt Island, FL(Zone 10a) Jul 17, 2007

Good stumble claypa...looks like a useful source for butterfly ID
(I understand there are dozens of butterfly species!)

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Jul 17, 2007

Mebbe hunnerds

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mygypsyrose Browns Mills, NJ(Zone 6b) Jul 17, 2007

this is as close to the other side that I got

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Jul 18, 2007

Close enough to see the two large spots of the V. virginiensis instead of four smaller ones for V. cardui. eeyup.

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mygypsyrose Browns Mills, NJ(Zone 6b) Jul 18, 2007

Thanks! I built my house here a year and a half ago, and I'm really liking all of the nature and trying to learn about all that lives here. Now, I really get to "stop and smell the roses". It's nice.:-)

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IrisLover79 Westchester, IL(Zone 5b) Jul 18, 2007

Hi guys,

Beautiful photo, mygypsyrose! I wanted to thank claypa for posting that wonderful link comparing the Painted Lady and American Painted Lady butterflies. Don't worry, OldNed, it seems many people get the two confused. I asked the same question in the butterfly and hummingbird forum and got both answers, hehe! :D

~Kris

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