Painted  Lady
Vanessa  cardui
Adult

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painted Lady


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Forewing pointed, upperside orange with white spotted black forewing, Hindwing with 5 black spots. Underside is mottled with gray, tan and black and has 4 small eyespot


Photo Details

 1. 2.,  Nectaring 26 August 2005, Butterfeild Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah  3. Dorsal, Butterfield Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah -
5. ventral, August 16, 2005 - Hidden Valley Park, Salt Lake County, Utah -  ŠNicky Davis

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Wavy-leaf or Gray Thistle - Circium undulatum
Common Mallow - Malva neglecta
And Many other plants

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