American lady
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The American painted lady or American lady is a butterfly found throughout North America.
American Lady Vanessa virginiensis Upper Wings 1609px
Underside of wings
Some individuals lack the additional white subapical forewing spot
Ventral side
West Coast lady
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The West Coast lady is one of three North American species of brush-footed butterflies known colloquially as the "painted ladies". V. annabella occurs throughout much of the western US and southwester
American lady
…species. Vanessa virginiensis is most easily distinguishable by its two large eyespots on the ventral side, whereas V. cardui has four small eyespots and V. annabella has none. V. virginiensis also uniquely features a white dot within the forewing subapical field, set in pink on the underside and usually also in the…
West Coast Lady, Vanessa annabella