Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC
24 Oct 2020
Similar to the Painted Lady but note the more squared off forewing tip, the white spot in the red-orange area of the forewing, and the 2 large (rather than 4 medium) eyespots on the ventral hindwing. American Ladies are common statewide in NC and may be found from spring into the fall.
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American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC 24 Oct 2020 |
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| American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) Jordan Lake, Chatham Co., NC 13 May 2017 |
American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) Jordan Lake, Chatham Co., NC 13 May 2017 |
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| American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) Jordan Lake, Chatham Co., NC 13 May 2017 |
American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) Jordan Lake, Chatham Co., NC 13 May 2017 |
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| American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) Jordan Lake, Chatham Co., NC 13 May 2017 |
American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) Elizabethan Gardens, Dare Co., NC 20 June 2020 |
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#4571 American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) Duke Forest Durham Division, Orange Co., NC 31 May 2020 |
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#4565 American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) Duke Forest Durham Division, Orange Co., NC 31 May 2020 |
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#3854 American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) Duke Forest Durham Division, Orange Co., NC 8 June 2023 |
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#2598 American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) Hill Forest, Orange Co., NC 16 May 2023 |
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#2605 American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) Hill Forest, Orange Co., NC 16 May 2023 |
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#2598 American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) Wagram, Scotland Co., NC 25 May 2023 |
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American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) Duke Forest Blackwood Division, Orange Co., NC 15 May 2008 |
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American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) Duke Forest Blackwood Division, Orange Co., NC 15 May 2008 |
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American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) Johnston Co., NC 29 May 2005 |
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Pussytoes (Antennaria plantaginifolia) is reported to be one of the hostplants for both American Lady and Painted Lady. Orange Co., NC 4/5/2006 |
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Two American Ladies and a Dion Skipper enjoy a disjunct patch of Common Milkweed growing in the North Carolina coastal plain. Washington Co., NC21 June 2006 |
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| Nectaring on Verbena Pettigrew State Park, NC 21 June 2003. One of approximately 500 American Ladies that day! |
Pettigrew State Park, NC 17 June 2001 |
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| American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) Nectaring on Pycnanthemum tenuifolium Orange Co., NC 16 July 2003 |
American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) Nectaring on Rubus Caswell Co., NC 4 May 2006 |
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American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) Very worn individual! Orange Co., NC 16 June 2006 |
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| American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) Durham Co., NC 5 Oct 2014 |
American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) Moore Co., NC 10 June 2006 |
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| American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) Sandhills Game Lands, Richmond Co., NC 4 Aug 2016 |
American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) Craven Co., NC 22 Nov 2014 |
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American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) Brumley Natural Area, Orange Co., NC 27 May 2018 |
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American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) Alamance Co., NC 6 Apr 2024 |
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| American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC 23 May 2011 |
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American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) Rock Creek, El Paso Co., CO 9 July 2016 |
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| American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) Four Mile Creek, Teller Co., CO 11 July 2016 |
American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) Four Mile Creek, Teller Co., CO 11 July 2016 |
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