Painted Lady Butterfly in Monteriggioni. Italy
by Jennie Breeze
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Painted Lady Butterfly in Monteriggioni. Italy
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Jennie Breeze
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Photograph - Img_8199
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Photo of a Painted Lady Butterfly on lavendar taken in Monteriggioni, Italy. The Painted Lady Butterfly is the most widespread butterfly species found on the planet, occupying all continents. Painted Ladies are characterized by having reduced forelimbs covered in sensory hairs. Some of these hostplants contain toxic compounds which Painted Lady caterpillars are able to store in their hemolymph (blood), which makes them unpalatable to potential predators. Like Monarch butterflies, Painted Lady migrations span over the course of multiple generations; it takes about 6 generations for the Painted Lady’s round trip journey from Mexico to Canada and back. The Painted Lady may be abundant, but it is truly unique in both its striking orange patterns and migratory behavior.
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September 17th, 2012
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