Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)

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Kanata, ON 2012/08/12

Manion Corners, ON 2012/08/08

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Kanata, ON 2012/08/12

Member of Family: Nymphalidae

French common name: Belle dame

This migrant species is usually less common in Quebec than the American Lady. However, the abundance varies wildly from year to year, and large numbers are seen in some years (eg. in 2012).

For more info on this species, visit the Butterflies of Canada ( en français )