Brush-footed Butterflies (Family Nymphalidae)
  True Brush-foots (Subfamily Nymphalinae)
   
Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
   

Occurrence: Statewide - migrant

Abundance: Very variably uncommon to common; maximum "hundreds"

Flight Period: April 15 - December 10 (mainly June to early October)

Notes: Shows up every year but not usually in spring

 

Status report courtesy of Brian Cassie

 
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