Painted Lady - Vanessa cardui |
| Size | 2 - 2¼" |
| Egg | Pale green barrel shaped |
| Caterpillar | Greenish yellow with black mottling, yellow stripe on top with short spines. |
| Host / Food | Thistles, sunflower, borage |
| Broods | 2 north, more south |
| Habitat | Just about everywhere, especially meadows, parks, gardens and moutaintops. |
| Range | North America, except artic |
| Notes | Also known as the Thistle Butterfly or the Cosmopolite the Painted Lady is one of the most widespread butterflies in the world. |
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