Brushfoots: American Lady Vanessa virginiensis
| Size: | Wingspan ranges from 1.75" - 2.63" |
| Habitat: | Fields, meadows, open areas |
| Occurrence Level: | Common wanderer |
| Flight Period: | Late April to September |
| Larval Host Plant: | Everlasting, pussytoes, maybe other composites |
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Howard County, MD. May 28, 2012
Ventral view. The hindwing has two large eye spots. The Painted Lady has four smaller eye spots.
Anne Arundel County, MD. April 21, 2013
Dorsal view.
Anne Arundel County, MD. August 16, 2013
A very small American Lady.