Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1132759

Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui

Observation date: August 05, 2017
Submitted by: MistyTroesh
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Weather is warm and has been rainy and extra humid for August highs in the low 100's and average around nightly low around 80 degrees. There has been a large number in my front yard since Saturday morning . I have 14 large Lantana bushes with a small patch of grass.
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: August 08, 2017
Coordinator notes: No this is another species that migrates south in the fall and north in the spring-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): Clark County, United States, Nevada