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Vanessa virginiensis Vanessa virginiensis, old female. The wing transparency is given by the lack of inner wing bellow... American Painted Lady,Vanessa virginiensis,insects,lepidoptera,nymphalidae,rhopalocera Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Vanessa virginiensis

Vanessa virginiensis, old female. The wing transparency is given by the lack of inner wing bellow...

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
    Lion
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    Amazing, like a work of art :) Posted 9 years ago
    1. View RMFelix's profile
      RMFelix
      Lion
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      Indeed* and it is the most dificult to spot on our territory. I've been following this species for the last months, and yesterday, against all the odds, I found this one flying across a field with gnaphalium. She was very tired, was easy to follow, but difficult to get a clear shot. I guess I had lucky with this side capture although it was backlighted and I had to use the flash option. Thanks a lot for the feedback, Ferdy, cheers* Posted 9 years ago
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    rossro
    Bullet Ant
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    Beautiful. Posted 9 years ago

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The American painted lady

The American painted lady or American lady is a butterfly found throughout North America. 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. It has been introduced to Hawaii where it is one of four "Vanessa" species.

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Uploaded Nov 28, 2015. Captured Nov 28, 2015 14:09.
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  • NIKON D7100
  • f/4.5
  • 1/320s
  • ISO250
  • 80mm