Painted  Lady - Adult -  Nymphalidae  Nymphalinae  Vanessa  cardui

 Home   -     Butterflies    -   Swallowtails     -   Whites and Sulphurs    -  Coppers, Hairstreaks, Blues & Metalmarks    -     Brushfoots     -     Skippers     
  Photo& Other  Details    -     Characteristics and Range Map

IMMATURES PAGE ONE      IMMATURES PAGE TWO     ADULT EMERGENCE
Forewing pointed, upperside orange with white spotted black forewing, Hindwing with 5 black spots. Underside is mottled with gray, tan and black and has 4 small eyespot

Forewing pointed, upperside orange with white spotted black forewing, Hindwing with 5 black spots. Underside is mottled with gray, tan and black and has 4 small eyespot

Forewing pointed, upperside orange with white spotted black forewing, Hindwing with 5 black spots. Underside is mottled with gray, tan and black and has 4 small eyespot

Forewing pointed, upperside orange with white spotted black forewing, Hindwing with 5 black spots. Underside is mottled with gray, tan and black and has 4 small eyespot

Forewing pointed, upperside orange with white spotted black forewing, Hindwing with 5 black spots. Underside is mottled with gray, tan and black and has 4 small eyespot





Photo Details
 1. face, 2. Dorsal, 3. Ventral,  4. Ventral, 5. ventral - August 26, 2005, Butterfield Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah - 5. ventral, August 16, 2005 - Hidden Valley Park, Salt Lake County, Utah -  ©Nicky Davis

Back to Top