Painted Lady Migration
Posted by juliana on March 29th, 2009 filed in InsectsThis month the Painted Lady butterflies, scientifically known as Vanessa cardui, are migrating north through California from Mexico. There are huge numbers of these beautiful butterflies all around my house. Often I’ll see 30 at once! The blossoming plum tree in my front yard is a popular feeding stop for the butterflies. They also share it with Box Elder Bugs and Honey Bees. The most wide-spread butterfly in the world, they are small, orange butterflies with black, brown, and white spots. I think they are very pretty! Keep your eyes out for Painted Ladies!
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