Painted Lady Butterfly
Vanessa Cardui
Appears: May through October.
Beneficial:The painted lady butterfly is beneficial because it prefers the nectar from taller plants and flowers. Some of their favorites include thistles, aster, cosmos, blazing star, ironweed, and Joe-Pye weed. Red clover, buttonbush, privet, and milkweeds are also noted as being popular food sources.
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Size: Wingspan: 50.8 - 73 mm