Painted Lady Caterpillar
 
Location: Calgary, AB
Date: Jul. 18, 2005

                 
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Common Name:  Painted Lady

Latin Name:  Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758
                        (R. Bercha, det.)

Wingspan:  50 - 60 mm

Range:  Southern 7/8 of Alberta

Habitat:  Fields and Gardens

Time of year seen: April to October (Additional Sightings)

Preferred Flowers: Thistles, Borage, Mallows and Pea

Caterpillar's Diet: Thistle, daisies, hollyhock, mallow & everlast

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