Painted Lady by rhoing

Painted Lady

Another easy-to-ID butterfly. The four eye spots under the hind wings are a dead giveaway.

ID’ed at BAMONA as “Vanessa cardui” or “Painted Lady”; https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/sighting_details/1142152
Species pages—
» BAMONA, https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Vanessa-cardui
» BugGuide, http://bugguide.net/node/view/2649

1 year ago (“Salvaging a post”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2016-07-31
2 years ago (Oops! “Eastern Tiger Swallowtail”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2015-07-31
3 years ago (“Zebra Swallowtail”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2014-07-31
4 years ago (“Tomorrow a retiree!”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2013-07-31
5 years ago (“Common Whitetail (male)”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-07-31
6 years ago (“Clare & Linda || Linda & Clare”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-07-31

[ IMG_7347S75x75Utm :: f/6.3 :: 1/320" :: ISO-200 :: 250mm ]
I know it's a common face, but adding a human interpretation to it, it seems irritated.
September 19th, 2017  
Great shot.
September 19th, 2017  
@janeandcharlie Totally agree!!
September 19th, 2017  
Great shot thanks so much for the comment I actually live in Nashville Tennessee and we have these butterflies everywhere along with the orange ones I took pictures of thanks so much for your comments and happy shooting
September 20th, 2017  
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