The American Lady It is most easily distinguishable by its two large eyespots on the ventral side. It also uniquely features a white dot within the forewing subapical field, set in pink on the underside and usually also in the dorsal side's orange field. A less reliable indicator is the row of black eyespots on the dorsal submarginal hindwing. It is found throughout North America (except in the northwest). Occasionally individuals can be found as far as southwest Europe. It has been introduced to Hawaii where it is one of four Vanessa species. The American Lady prefers open areas with low vegetation, weedy fields, and woodland clearings. Unable to survive cold winters, adults overwinter in warm southern regions. Climate change poses serious threats to this species, both on its own and in conjunction with other stressors to species’ populations.