Insects and Spiders

My 1st Painted Lady Butterfly View 2

This was the most it ever opened its wings while perched so I'll have to wait for another day to get an open wing shot.
Males & females look the same with this species.
Painted Lady - Hodges#4435 (Vanessa cardui)

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