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Submitted: April 28, 2009
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Date Taken:Oct 26, 2008, 12:54:29 PM

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Painted Lady 40D0029070by ~Cristian-M

Photography / Animals, Plants & Nature / Invertebrates

Painted Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) on Zinnia flower

The Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) is a well-known colourful butterfly, sometimes known in North America as the Cosmopolitan. It is one of the most widespread of all butterflies, found on every continent except Antarctica. In Australia, V. cardui has a limited range around Bunbury, Fremantle and Rottnest Island. However, its close relative, the Australian Painted Lady (Vanessa kershawi) ranges over half the continent. Other closely related species are the American Painted Lady (Vanessa virginiensis), and the West Coast Lady (Vanessa annabella). The Painted Lady occurs in any temperate zone, including mountains in the tropics. The species is resident only in warmer areas, but migrates in spring, and sometimes again in autumn. For example, it migrates from North Africa and the Mediterranean to Britain in May and June, but offspring produced there die in the Autumn.

The egg takes 3 to 5 days to hatch. The caterpillar takes 7–11 days to turn into a chrysalis. It takes 7–11 days for the chrysalis to turn into a butterfly. It doesn't stay in one area so long. The painted lady butterfly moves 1000 miles in its life. The painted lady caterpillar is black with spiked skin.

The caterpillars feed on a wide variety of host plants of the families Asteraceae, especially Carduus crispus. Also, Boraginaceae, Malvaceae (especially hollyhocks and dwarf mallow Malva neglecta), and a number of Fabaceae are eaten. The adults drink nectar from a variety of wildflowers and cultivars, more commonly the favored thistle, butterfly bush (Buddleja), asters, Tickseed sunflowers (Bidens) and zinnias.

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Thanks to the talented Ryan

for identifying it. He has a wonderful gallery!

Featured by the talented Adam

in his "Spring caterpillars" journal: [link] .

Critique by ~Travis-Person Apr 28, 2009, 10:42:29 AM

Never in my life, have I ever seen a butterfly with this much detail.

I gave you 5 stars for vision because I'm willing to be that this shot was not easy. The detail of everything is magnificent.

I gave you 4 stars for originality. I did this because butterflies are beautiful, but are very common. However, this sort of detail, and angle is something not seen very often.

I gave you 4 stars for technique because you do this sort of photography very often, but you do it extremely well.

And finally, I gave you 5 stars for impact, because everything comes together so well. The shallow depth of field, the great and fine detail, and the pure colors all come together to make one amazing photo.

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~DesertDarky Nov 5, 2010 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Cuuuuute!

*Kittihawk11 Jul 7, 2010

Your fantastic picture has been featured here;
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~CecilyAndreuArtwork Apr 18, 2010 Hobbyist Photographer

Ah, a magical moment!

*LDFranklin May 16, 2009 Hobbyist Photographer

Oh, very pretty!

*AmongTheFirst May 2, 2009 Hobbyist Photographer

This is absolutely magnificent!

~Fezzgator Apr 29, 2009 Hobbyist Photographer

I'm sorry I have to ask this but isn't this Vanessa cardui not virginiensis? I can see at least 3 small spots in the hindwings where virginiensis just has the 2 larger spots right? I could be completely crazy and I'm sorry for questioning you but it just seemed off to me.

~Cristian-M Apr 30, 2009

Thanks Ryan! I mentioned your help in the image's description.

I will also correct a few other mislabeled images in my gallery...

!yanalee Apr 29, 2009 Student Traditional Artist

Ohhh! It looks like Gypsy from the story Bug's Life! *w*

~Cristian-M Apr 29, 2009

I love that movie!
Thanks for the

!yanalee May 1, 2009 Student Traditional Artist

I watched it yesterday XD

You're welcome

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