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Scientific Name: Vanessa cardui
Common Name: Painted Lady
Family: Nymphalidae
Description: This Painted Lady caterpillar was collected from Italian Thistle (Carduus pycnocephalus) on 3 May 2013 and reared on Italian Thistle leaves. Eight days later, when this photo was taken, the caterpillar was nearly 4 cm long -- presumably stage L5. The next day it climbed to the top of the container and formed a &quot;J&quot; shape, and the day after that it pupated.
Notes:
Location: Bernard Field Station
BFS Area: Western CSS
Photo Type: Animal--Insect
Photographer: Nancy Hamlett
Date Taken: 2013-05-11
Upload Date: 2013-08-14 15:45:43
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