Painted Lady butterfly – 5/5/12

Observer: Paul Lauenstein

Observation Date: 5/5/12

Observation Time: 6:15 p.m.

Observation Location: Gavins Pond Road near Well #5

Common Name: Painted Lady butterfly

Scientific Name: Vanessa cardui

Comments: This Painted Lady butterfly was feeding in the same flowering shrub with American Lady butterflies. Learn how to tell them apart at: https://bugguide.net/node/view/236368

More Information: massaudubon.org