Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
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Kanata, ON 2012/08/12
Manion Corners, ON 2012/08/08
Port Burwell, ON 2017/07/26
Kanata, ON 2012/08/12
Member of Family: Nymphalidae
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