Species guide
Painted lady
HarmlessVanessa cardui
How to recognise it
Orange-brown wings patterned with black blotches and small white spots near the forewing tips. One of the most widespread butterflies in the world.
Is it dangerous?
Harmless.
Recorded 1,488,495 times in the wild worldwide.
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