Talk:Painted Lady

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Do we need such a detailed taxobox? - if it was a bird, I'd chop it dramaticallay, but I don't know the consensus for insects.jimfbleak 07:05, 17 Aug 2004 (UTC)

The concensus is that they're a bad thing, as per wikipedia:WikiProject Tree of Life. Please don't hesitate to simplify them. If any truly pertinent information is removed, someone will replace it; most of this is probably just an attempt to be as thorough as possible. Josh 07:24, 17 Aug 2004 (UTC)

American Painted Lady (Vanessa virginiensis), dorsal surface
American Painted Lady (Vanessa virginiensis), dorsal surface

I took this out of the gallery; I don't think it is V. virginiensis as it lacks the distinguishing wihte spot inside the forewing orange field. Although the pattern of blue pupils on the hindwing is unusual, the orangeness of the leading edge makes me think this is V. anabella. On the other hand, since it was shot in North Carolina I would tend to say it is V. cardui. cardui sometimes has the blue pupils in summer, and this was shot in September. Opinions? --User:Chinasaur

Good points. See my talk page response for my take on this identification.--Cotinis 16:24, 17 August 2006 (UTC)
Additional note. I just looked at Glassberg, Butterflies Through Binoculars--the East, and he gives a character to differentiate, saying that in V. virginiensis two prominent dark bands on forewing above are not connected, but in V. cardui, they are. His photo of V. virgiensis matches mine on that character, and, incidentally, has its white spot on the orange ground almost non-existent. Glassberg's photos also match mine on the forewing-notch character--V. virginiensis has a slightly falcate forewing, V. cardui's is more rounded. So, yes, I am confident (now!) my photo is V. virginiensis.--Cotinis 03:09, 18 August 2006 (UTC)
See this BugGuide page, where I did a detailed comparison. --Cotinis 19:09, 18 August 2006 (UTC)

Added more information regarding host plants and nectar sources. Some information from personal experience (I raise Painted Ladies and Monarchs as a hobby) and others from a field guide I own. chalicerae 17:02, 10 July 2006 (UTC)

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