Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)

Painted Lady ( Vanessa cardui )

Kanata, ON 2012/08/12

Painted Lady ( Vanessa cardui )

Manion Corners, ON 2012/08/08

Painted Lady ( Vanessa cardui )

Port Burwell, ON 2017/07/26

Painted Lady ( Vanessa cardui )

Kanata, ON 2012/08/12

Member of Family: Nymphalidae

French common name: Belle dame

This migrant species is usually less common in Ontario than the American Lady. However, the abundance varies wildly from year to year, and large numbers are seen in some years.

To see where this butterfly has been reported, visit: The Ontario Butterfly Atlas Online

For more info on this species, visit the Butterflies of Canada ( en français )