Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1370360

Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui

Observation date: September 01, 2023
Submitted by: asombro_institute
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Saw more than a dozen individuals on bloom of Climbing Milkweed and Wright's Beebrush
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: September 04, 2023
Coordinator notes: thank goodness for milkweed vine! Painted Ladies are fairly numerous around NM this summer and I would not be surprised to see a big southward flight in October.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County