Kromme-Geelhout-Database
Species details
Genus
Genus : Vanessa
Family: Nymphalidae (Insecta/Lepidoptera)
Taxon : Land invertebrate
Group : Animal
SPECIES
carduiNOTES
A common butterfly the larvae of which feed on a wide range Asteraceae.
AUTHORITY
(Linnaeus, 1758)Sub Author
Conservation
CommonHabit
Not ApplicableLand Invertebrate
Insect (6 legs)Colour
- Notes: Brightly patterned in orange, black and white
- Colour: Patterned
Common Name
- Painted lady
Habitat
- NOTES: Flies in the veld and often alights on flowers
- HABITAT NAME: Veld
Uses
- None known
- None
Months
- All year
Synonyms for Species
- Papilio cardui
- Cynthia cardui
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