Vanessa cardui is the most widespread of all butterfly species, commonly called the painted lady and formerly known in North America as the cosmopolitan butterfly.
Facts
Identification
Distinguishing AppearanceUpperside ground colour reddish-ochreous with olivescent-ochreous-brown basal areas 1 Scientific Name Conservation Status Classification
Living or Extinct Connections
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Vanessa cardui
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Vanessa cardui is the most widespread of all butterfly species
Description
Ground-colour reddish-ochreous, basal areas olivescent-ochreous-brown
Speciesbox infobox, conservation status parameter
status = LC
View the Source2. Painted Lady (Wikidata)
WikidataStatements section, conservation status (P141)Quote, Statements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
Catalogue of Life
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeChild Taxon Of: LepidopteraView the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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