Butterfly Beautiful Pictures: Painted Lady Butterflies

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Painted Lady Butterfliy

11:40 PM Butterfly List, Butterfly Names, Butterfly Types, Painted Lady Butterflies, Painted Lady Butterfliy, Types of Butterflies

Painted Lady Butterfliy

Painted Lady Butterflies

Painted Lady Butterflies

Painted Lady Butterfliy is also have name "The Cynthia" that is group of colourful butterflies, that is also commonly called painted ladies, comprises a subgenus of the genus Vanessa in the Family Nymphalidae.
Painted Lady Butterfliy are well known throughout most of the world. and these butterfly type has some group, and the group includes:
1. The Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui), which is almost global in its distribution
2. Australian Painted Lady (Vanessa kershawi)
3. American (Painted) Lady (Vanessa virginiensis)
4. West Coast Lady (Vanessa annabella).

Painted Lady Butterflies

11:28 PM Butterfly List, Butterfly Names, Butterfly Types, Painted Lady Butterflies, Types of Butterflies

Painted Lady Butterflies

Painted Lady Butterflies

Similar Species: Vanessa annabella (West Coast Lady) and to a lesser extent Vanessa virginiensis (the Painted Beauty or Virginia Lady). See remarks under these species for distinguishing characteristics.

Habitats, Behavior: Found in almost any sunny and open spot during years of abundance.

Distribution: Probably the world's most widely distributed butterfly, the Painted Lady is often a common sight in Orange County, although in some years it is almost absent. Usually seen at lower elevations, it occurs at all elevations in the county during years of migration.

Flight Period: Orange County records extend from January to October, although the species conceivably may be found throughout the year. Multiple brooded.