Exit78 Photo of the Day #85
American lady butterfly and black-eyed Susan blossoms, June 18, 2013, West Central Arkansas (Pentax K-r)
We usually have plenty of flowers that attract butterflies and moths, especially the black-eyed Susans and purple coneflowers and see a lot of the American lady butterflies.
American lady (Wikipedia)
The American painted lady or American lady (Vanessa virginiensis) is a butterfly found throughout North America.
Vanessa virginiensis lives in flowery habitats, usually in mountains. The larvae feed on various Asteraceae, especially the cudweeds of genus Gnaphalium. All stages of the life cycle can be found throughout temperate North America as well as Madeira and the Canary Islands. Occasionally individuals can be found as far as southwest Europe.
Series notes:
- The photos in this series are (usually) randomly selected from a batch of photos specifically “curated” for Exit78 Photo of the Day.
- Each photo in this series is an “original work” – a copyright term – of Michael Goad.
