Vanessa cardui (Painted lady)
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Subfamily : Nymphalinae > Genus: Vanessa
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Vanessa cardui (Painted lady) female,
Makaranga. [photo
Steve Woodhall ©] |
Top right: Vanessa cardui (Painted lady)
male, Great Saltpan. [photo
Steve Woodhall ©]
Bottom right: Vanessa cardui (Painted lady) egg stack. [photo
Steve Woodhall ©] |
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