Species

Vanessa virginiensis (American lady)

Vanessa virginiensis. Photo: (c) Susan Elliott, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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The American painted lady or American lady (Vanessa virginiensis) is a butterfly found throughout North America.

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
  - Phylum: Arthropoda (Arthropods)
    - Subphylum: Hexapoda (Hexapods)
      - Class: Insecta (Insects)
        Subclass: Pterygota (Winged and once-winged insects)
        Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and moths)
        Superfamily: Papilionoidea (Butterflies)
        Family: Nymphalidae (Brush-footed butterflies)
        Subfamily: Nymphalinae (Checkerspots, anglewings, peacocks, and allies)
        Tribe: Nymphalini (Ladies, anglewings, and allies)
        Genus: Vanessa (Ladies and related admirals)
        Species: Vanessa virginiensis (American lady)

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