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Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
The Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) is a widespread and familiar butterfly across most of the United States, Canada and Mexico. The first 7 shots on this page were taken in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in October, 2009, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and Canon 580 flash.
The Painted Lady on the right was in Dripping Springs, Hays Co., Texas, in July, 2012. This shot was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and an EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 1.4X extender.
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Wet Canyon
Pinaleno Mountains,
Graham Co., Arizona
25 August 2013