Order: Lepidoptera (le-pid-OP-ter-a) (Info) Family: Nymphalidae (nim-FAL-ih-dee) (Info) Genus: Vanessa Species: cardui
Profile:1 positive No neutrals No negatives
Regional...This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions: Tucson, Arizona Deer, Arkansas Marion, Arkansas North Little Rock, Arkansas Cedar Rapids, Iowa Hebron, Kentucky Skowhegan, Maine Roswell, New Mexico Craryville, New York Glouster, Ohio Kellyville, Oklahoma Alexandria, Pennsylvania Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania Arlington, Texas Houston, Texas
Member Notes:
| Rating | Author | Comment |
| Positive | alddesigns | On Jun 28, 2007, alddesigns from Saint Cloud, FL wrote: One of the most widespread butterflies, found on every continent except Antarctica. Some favorite larval plants are artemesia, thistle, and nettles. These butterflies really seem to enjoy zinnias, marigolds, and coneflowers!
They have such beautiful outer wings that look completely different from the inner. The outer wings are subtle, with browns and a hint of bright coral. The inner wings remind me of calico fabric. These butterflies seem a little shy about being photographed, but did get used to me after awhile. |
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