TL: USA, Virginia
Similar species
45-67 mm
Regional distr. - legend
- Local names
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Language Vernacular name 
DeutschAmerikanischer Distelfalter 
EnglishAmerican Painted Lady 
EspañolVanesa americana 
FrançaisBelle américaine FrançaisVanesse des perlières 
MagyarVirginiai bogáncslepke 
БългарскиАмериканско дневно пауново око 
中文北美紅蛺蝶
- Primary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Asteraceae Anaphalis Pearly everlasting Asteraceae Antennaria dioica Mountain Everlasting Asteraceae Carduus Thistle Asteraceae Gnaphalium Cudweeds Asteraceae Senecio Ragwort Malvaceae Malva Mallow
- Synonyms and other combinations
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Latin name Author Cynthia virginiensis Fabricius, 1807 Pyrameis virginiensis Hübner, 1819
- Links
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Language Website Authors Butterflies and Moths of North America Butterflies and Moths of North America Butterflies of America A.Warren, K.Davis, M.Stangeland Butterflies of Canada Lepiforum e. V. Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa Paolo Mazzei North American Moth Photographers Group UK Butterflies Peter Eeles
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