American Painted Lady by Leeco
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No AI - This artwork was created entirely by hand or with traditional digital tools.
Description
Nikon 7900 pocket camera – hand held image.
Earlier this year, I posted an image showing the side view of this species. Here is the top view.
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Superfamily Papilionoidea (Butterflies)
Family Nymphalidae (Brushfooted Butterflies)
Subfamily Nymphalinae (Crescents, Checkerspots, Anglewings, etc.)
Genus Vanessa
Species virginiensis (American Lady)
Other Common Names
American Painted Lady
Identification
Below: two large eyespots, considerably larger than those of Painted Lady
Larvae are variable: greenish yellow with black bands to black with cream bands, numerous red-based branches spines; two prominent white spots on each segment.
Larvae feed on Cudweeds and Everlastings.
Thanks to those who take the time to comment.
Lee
Comments (12)
...ein sehr schönes Schmetterlings-Foto!!
Great capture. Thank´s for sharing, Lee.
The variation in body color and the whisps of hair down the inside of the wings is fascinating. Great information and fabulous shot.
Very interesting how it varies from ours in the UK.
Wonderful shot, much better than I one I got! They are pretty little things.
awesome macro shot. I love your butterfly work...
Beautiful!
I must say it was a very good artist that painted her Lee, and also a good artist that photographed her. Excellent capture, stunning markings on the wings, its a shame that the wings damage so easily on such a beautiful creatue as this. Superb work and presentation. Bravo!!!!!
Beautiful work!!Well done my friend. ROBY ;o)
Gorgeous capture. Right down to the soft feathery body. Bunny
Outstanding !!!! Beautiful !!!! :) :) :) Very well done macro capture !!!!!!!!! 5*
Lovely! Very much like the European Vanessa cardui.