Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui

Observation date: September 02, 2017
Submitted by: Ron Schmiedge
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Several of this butterfly observed at the same time and location. They seemed to prefer this particular kind of flower.
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: January 14, 2018
Coordinator notes: This is indeed the Painted Lady. This was around the time of the late summer population boom of this species, shortly before the massive migration south for the winter.
Checklist region(s): Saskatchewan, Canada