American Painted Lady Butterfly
by Robert Bales
Title
American Painted Lady Butterfly
Artist
Robert Bales
Medium
Photograph - Photo
Description
The Cynthia group of colorful butterflies, commonly called painted ladies, comprises a subgenus of the genus Vanessa in the Family Nymphalidae. They are well known throughout most of the world.
The American Painted Lady (V. virginiensis) is most easily distinguishable by its two large hindwing eyespots on the ventral side. virginiensis also features a white dot within the subapical field of the forewings set in pink on the ventral side, and often as a smaller clean white dot in the orange of the dorsal side too. A less reliable indicator is the row of eyespots on the dorsal submarginal hindwing; virginiensis often has two larger outer spots with blue pupils. The black forewing tips have foour to five white spots, usually the largest is whitish orange.
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November 15th, 2012
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Robyn King
Congratulations your beautiful artwork is being featured in 500 Views Share Group & Shared:-)
Anita Faye
Robert, lovely American Painted Lady! Featured on Groovy Butterflies! https://fineartamerica.com/groups/groovy-butterflies.html
Linda Phelps
l. Excellant image of this butterfly with delightful details. The color is beautiful and pops our nicely from the background. The spots and eyes are clearly seen. Nice shapness in the flower as well! Love the lighting!!!
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