Vanessa cardui (Linnaeus, 1758) Main synonym = Cynthia cardui Linnaeus, 1758 |
Taxonomical Classification: Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Lepidoptera / Nymphalidae |
Painted Lady Farfett tax-Xewk |
Further Information: A migratory species which is more common than the Red Admiral. Hairy larvae feed on a wide range of plants, mainly thistles. Adults feed on nectar from many different flowers. |
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