Insect and Spider Identification: Butterfly ID please

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Forum: Insect and Spider Identification Replies: 2, Views: 22

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naturebuf
Wilton, CT
July 01, 2009
09:04 PM
Post #6765779
Can someone please identify this butterfly for me? Thank you. Brian

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claypa
West Pottsgrove, PA
(Zone 6b)
July 01, 2009
09:37 PM
Post #6765948
Either Vanessa cardui or V. virginiensis:

http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/showimage/2218/

http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/go/16/
suunto
Sinks Grove, WV
July 01, 2009
09:40 PM
Post #6765965
This butterfly is in the family Nymphalidae; it appears to be a painted lady, Vanessa cardui - see http://tinyurl.com/n2z6m7

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