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Species: V. cardui. Binomial name. Vanessa cardui. ( Linnaeus, 1758) Synonyms. Papilio cardui Linnaeus, 1758. Vanessa cardui is the most widespread of all butterfly species. It is commonly called the painted lady, [2] [3] or formerly in North America the cosmopolitan.
The Painted Lady is a long-distance migrant, which causes the most spectacular butterfly migrations observed in Britain and Ireland. Each year, it spreads northwards from the desert fringes of North Africa, the Middle East, and central Asia, recolonising mainland Europe and reaching Britain and Ireland.
The Painted Lady butterfly is a cosmopolitan traveler, boasting vibrant wings with a mosaic of orange, black, and white.
Mar 1, 2024 · The Painted Lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) graces nearly every continent with its vibrant wings and swift flight. Known for its remarkable adaptability and widespread distribution, this butterfly is a subject of fascination for both casual observers and scientists alike.
3 days ago · The painted lady, or the species Vanessa cardui, is one of the world’s most widespread butterflies, but it isn’t found in South America. Yet there they were, lying in the sand of the continent ...
3 days ago · Painted lady butterflies (Vanessa cardui, shown resting on a bush in Benin) are known for flying thousands of miles from Europe to Africa.Now researchers know why the insects sometimes show up in ...
A fairly large orange, black and white butterfly, the painted lady is a migrant to the UK from North Africa, the Middle East and southern Europe during the summer; sometimes it arrives here in enormous numbers. A frequent visitor to gardens, it will feed on Buddleia and other flowers.
3 days ago · Painted ladies regularly migrate up to 9,000 miles from Europe to sub-Saharan Africa. But on that journey, they stop along the way to rest and refuel. Reaching South America would have required ...
2 days ago · Painted lady butterflies are already known to migrate up to 9,000 miles (14,500 km) between Europe and Africa, including crossing the unforgiving expanse of the Sahara. But this trip is made with ...
Painted ladies ( Vanessa cardui) are one of the most widely distributed species of butterfly, and can be found on all continents except Antarctica and Australia. They live in most biogeographic regions, including Nearctic, Palearctic, Neotropical, Ethiopian, Oriental, and Oceanic Islands.
