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NATURE
Butterflies
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Wingspan 60mm
Summer migrant to flowering meadows in variable numbers; most numerous near coasts. Sometimes breeds but does not survive winter. Upperwings marbled pinkish buff, white and black. Underwing colour buffish, pattern as upperwing.



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