Another “Vanessa” (the genus) from the 23rd.
The post on the 23rd was Vanessa atalanta; this is Vanessa cardui. My 36th post of a Painted Lady. (It’s probably the most common brushfooted butterfly that visits my yard.)
» ID’ed as Vanessa cardui or “Painted Lady”: [ BAMONA ] [ BugGuide ]
» Species pages: [ BAMONA ] [ BugGuide ] [ UK Butterflies ]
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