Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1130527

Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui

Observation date: July 23, 2017
Submitted by: Sandra Woods
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: There were several of these butterflies in our gardens, where we have Echinacea (purple coneflowers) in several different areas. At first I thought they were moths, due to their larger bodies. I was only able to get one (fairly fuzzy) photo as they would fly away if I got close to the gardens.
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: April 04, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Canada, Quebec