A Painted Lady Butterfly Visiting a Mammoth Sunflower in the Garden

A Painted Butterfly (Vanessa Cardui), Visiting A Mammoth Sunflower (Helianthus), In The Garden During The Early Autumn In Maine

The Painted Butterfly (Vanessa Cardui), Is A Common Butterfly Also Known As A Cosmopolitan Or Butterfly Of Thistle

The Painted Butterfly (Vanessa Cardui), Is One Of The Most Widespread Of Butterflies And Can Be Found Throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, North America And Central America

Female Painted Butterflies (Vanessa Cardui), Are Generally Larger Than Males. The Dorsal Side Of The Wings Are Orange-Patterned And The Underside Of The Hindwings Have Five Small Submarginal Eyespots

Flight And Camouflage Are The Two Main Defense Mechanisms Of The Painted Butterfly (Vanessa Cardui)

The Painted Butterfly (Vanessa Cardui), Feeds On A Wide Variety Of Plants, Including Sunflowers (Helianthus)