Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui

General: The Painted Lady is the most widespread of all the world's butterflies. It is found throughout the Memorial. Similar to the American Lady, it can be distinguished by a row of five eyespots on the underside.
Flight: spring to fall
Foodplant: lupine Lupinus; thistle Cirsium; and many other plants
Status: resident

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