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Painted Lady in Suffolk, England, August 1969
by kennedyh Jul 24, 2006 5:50 PM
Photographed in the butterfly pavillion at The Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoenix, AZ, USA
by Xenomorf Jul 25, 2006 10:41 PM
They are most common when the goldenrods start to bloom
by Todd_Boland Jul 27, 2006 6:06 AM
This larvae is feeding on scotch milk thistle
by Todd_Boland Jul 30, 2006 9:45 AM
Taken 24th July 06. They arrived to feed on the Buddleja and disappeared when it was finished.
by wallaby1 Jul 30, 2006 10:47 AM
In flight
by wallaby1 Jul 30, 2006 11:58 AM
by Magpye Jul 31, 2006 11:09 PM
by Magpye Jul 31, 2006 11:11 PM
Two Painted Ladies .. on Chrysanthemum flowers
by Magpye Aug 12, 2006 2:55 PM
by Magpye Aug 12, 2006 2:56 PM
A single egg .. on the leaf of a Penta
by Magpye Aug 12, 2006 2:59 PM
by kniphofia Sep 10, 2006 9:14 PM
Painted Lady - Hardiness Zone 7b - Loves Zinnias.
by pford1854 Dec 18, 2006 11:52 PM
Detail of butterfly face
by kniphofia Jan 5, 2007 5:47 AM
by bsharf Feb 7, 2007 1:44 PM
Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) at Pappy Elkins Wildscape.
by frostweed Jun 21, 2007 4:09 AM
side wing view of painted lady butterfly on zinnia
by alddesigns Jun 28, 2007 2:01 AM
Inner wing detail
by alddesigns Jun 28, 2007 2:04 AM
Enjoying one of my Agastache varieties 10/30/07 1:19 pm
by Marilynbeth Nov 4, 2007 4:45 AM
Enjoying Salvia 'Nekan' 10/30/07 1:31 pm
by Marilynbeth Nov 4, 2007 4:48 AM
by Dinu Nov 10, 2007 3:01 PM
A view of the underside of the wing. My garden in SW France, July 2008
by philomel Jul 14, 2008 8:16 AM
by Mrs_Ed Aug 16, 2008 3:00 AM
by Mrs_Ed Aug 16, 2008 3:00 AM
Painted Lady on gold lantana
by marsue Aug 31, 2008 1:26 PM
Painted Lady on purple coneflower
by marsue Aug 31, 2008 1:28 PM
Painted Lady on Autumn Joy Sedum
by Mrs_Ed Sep 20, 2008 1:42 AM
Painted Lady on Garlic Chives
by Mrs_Ed Sep 20, 2008 1:45 AM
by pford1854 Oct 9, 2008 1:20 PM
Closeup on a Agastache plant in late October 2007
by Marilynbeth Nov 19, 2008 10:22 PM
Another closeup on Agastache
by Marilynbeth Nov 19, 2008 10:23 PM
Nectaring on a 'Tithonia Torch' Mexican Sunflower in our garden September 2nd, 2008
by SusanLouise Jan 28, 2009 8:24 AM
This lovely Painted Lady seems to be hugging a Salvia 'Evolution' bloom in our garden September 24th, 2008...adorable!
by SusanLouise Jan 28, 2009 8:34 AM
On 'Black Knight' Butterfly Bush...September, 2008
by SusanLouise Jan 28, 2009 8:39 AM
What a treat to have it sit on my finger!...Lincoln, Nebraska...pic taken near our garden on August 17th, 2009.
by SusanLouise Aug 18, 2009 3:09 PM
by jmorth Sep 17, 2009 4:34 AM
Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui), Aug. 1, 2010 in Bureau County
by terryr Aug 2, 2010 8:24 AM
Painted Lady on Verbena bonariensis - September 18, 2009
by Gabrielle Mar 27, 2011 11:43 AM
Nectaring on trailing lantana.
by yakmon Dec 10, 2011 6:03 AM
A Painted Lady sipping some nectar on 9 September 2013
by marsrover Sep 10, 2013 8:07 AM
Up close and personal on 9 September 2013
by marsrover Sep 10, 2013 8:09 AM
Lady graba a sip of nectar from a Neon Sedum on 31 August 2013
by marsrover Sep 11, 2013 8:42 PM
Photo taken 8/16/2014 on a Butterfly Bush in my garden.
by SallieKr Aug 19, 2014 7:55 AM
Photo courtesy of Ferd Bergholz. Copyright of Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.
by Kell Oct 15, 2017 8:25 PM
Photo courtesy of Ferd Bergholz. Copyright of Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.
by Kell Nov 18, 2017 11:36 AM
Copyright of and photo courtesy of Gail Reed from Dongara, Western Australia.
by Kell Nov 25, 2017 2:04 PM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Lyn Alcock of Narrogin, Western Australia.
by Kell Nov 28, 2017 2:08 PM
University of Santa Cruz Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Copyright Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.
by Kell Apr 3, 2018 6:23 PM
University of Santa Cruz Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Copyright Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.
by Kell Apr 3, 2018 6:23 PM
University of Santa Cruz Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Copyright Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.
by Kell Apr 3, 2018 6:25 PM
University of Santa Cruz Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Copyright Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.
by Kell Apr 3, 2018 6:25 PM
University of Santa Cruz Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Copyright Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.
by Kell Apr 3, 2018 6:26 PM
University of Santa Cruz Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Copyright Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.
by Kell Apr 3, 2018 6:27 PM
University of Santa Cruz Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Copyright Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.
by Kell Apr 3, 2018 6:28 PM
by Kell Mar 13, 2019 8:26 PM
University of Santa Cruz Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Copyright Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.
by Kell Apr 11, 2019 5:38 PM
University of Santa Cruz Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Copyright Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.
by Kell Apr 11, 2019 5:38 PM