Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)

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Painted Lady Vanessa cardui Summer migrant to flowering meadows in variable numbers most numerous near coasts Sometimes breads but does not survive winter Upperwings marbled pinkish buff white and black Underwing colour buffish pattern as upperwing Wingspan 60mm

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Size: 5669px × 3779px
Location: Bedfordshire, England, UK
Photo credit: © Thomas Smith / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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