Painted Lady

Painted Lady 01

Painted Lady Vanessa cardui I found the Painted Lady at the Highlands Biological station in Highlands, NC. The Painted Lady is the most widespread of all butterflies. The only place it is not found in Antartica and South America. Of interest is that its eyes contain no red receptors similar to the honey bee. So the little character is color blind.

Painted Lady 02

Painted Lady Vanessa cardui I found the Painted Lady at the Highlands Biological station in Highlands, NC. The Painted Lady is the most widespread of all butterflies. The only place it is not found in Antartica and South America. Of interest is that its eyes contain no red receptors similar to the honey bee. So the little character is color blind.

Painted Lady 03

Painted Lady Vanessa cardui I found the Painted Lady at the Highlands Biological station in Highlands, NC. The Painted Lady is the most widespread of all butterflies. The only place it is not found in Antartica and South America. Of interest is that its eyes contain no red receptors similar to the honey bee. So the little character is color blind.

Painted Lady 04

Painted Lady Vanessa cardui I found the Painted Lady at the Highlands Biological station in Highlands, NC. The Painted Lady is the most widespread of all butterflies. The only place it is not found in Antartica and South America. Of interest is that its eyes contain no red receptors similar to the honey bee. So the little character is color blind.

Painted Lady 05

Painted Lady Vanessa cardui I found the Painted Lady at the Highlands Biological station in Highlands, NC. The Painted Lady is the most widespread of all butterflies. The only place it is not found in Antartica and South America. Of interest is that its eyes contain no red receptors similar to the honey bee. So the little character is color blind.