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A Painted Lady Butterfly Visiting a Mammoth Sunflower in the Garden

October 1, 2017 2 Comments

A Painted Lady Butterfly Visiting A Mammoth Sunflower Girasol Mammoth During The Early Fall In Maine

A painted butterfly (Vanessa Cardui) visiting a mammoth sunflower (Helianthus) in the garden during the early autumn in Maine.

The Dorsal Side Of A Painted Lady Butterfly Or Cosmopolitan Vanessa Cardui Visiting A Mammoth Sunflower In The Fall In Maine

The painted butterfly is a common butterfly also known as a cosmopolitan or butterfly of thistle.

A Painted Butterfly In The Early With A Blue Sky In The Background


The painted butterfly is one of the most widespread of butterflies and can be found throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, North America and Central America.

A Painted Lady Vanessa Cardui On A Mammoth Sunflower Helianthus In The Early Autumn In Western Maine

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Female painted butterflies 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.

A Painted Lady Butterfly Vanessa Cardui Climbing On A Mammoth Sunflower Helianthus In Maine

Flights and camouflage are the two main defense mechanisms of the painted butterfly.

A Painted Butterfly Vanessa Cardui On A Mammoth Sunflower Helianthus In The Early Fall Of Late September


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The painted butterfly feeds on a wide variety of plants, including sunflowers.

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Comments

  1. Birgit Lindner says

    October 16, 2020 at 6:10 am

    Hallo, ich würde gerne ihr Foto als Hinter-Grund-Druck auf einer Fußmatte verwenden.
    Könnten Sie mir dazu ein Nutzungsrecht erteilen? Herzlichen Dank.

    Reply
    • Laura G says

      October 16, 2020 at 10:57 am

      Hello, Yes, please feel free to use the photograph. Thank you for asking and enjoy!

      Reply

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