Well what kinda lady were you expecting?I always think this is a funny name for a butterfly. Painted ladies just have so many connotations. You just know someone has googled and ended up with Vanessa cardui (to give the butterfly above her latin name) and not Vanessa, Painted Lady offering... well you get the gist. Anyway where was I? This is the first Painted Lady of the year here. I have seen lots of conservation maps that say this butterfly does not migrate here. Hello! Here's Vanessa. She must be lost then along with the many others we get.
Is it true that in North America this butterfly is referred to sometimes as a Cosmopolitan? I have posted this question before. Lots of websites say this but no one has confirmed it. I'm feeling quite lazy tonight and in need of being a couch potato so I'm going to leave you with a few links all about the Painted Lady.
Uk Butterflies
Wiki
Enchanted learning
Last PL of summer
For other critters of all shapes and sizes check out Misty Dawn's den and Camera Critters which is one year old today. As spring has sprung and the nights are getting lighter and longer expect to see more butterflies, especially painted lady ones. If you see a post for Big Fat Hairy Bikers though that will not be a species of butterfly but the real thing. If you see a post for Big Fat Hairy Bikers and Painted Ladies... you are on a very different blog to this one!
Is it true that in North America this butterfly is referred to sometimes as a Cosmopolitan? I have posted this question before. Lots of websites say this but no one has confirmed it. I'm feeling quite lazy tonight and in need of being a couch potato so I'm going to leave you with a few links all about the Painted Lady.
Uk Butterflies
Wiki
Enchanted learning
Last PL of summer
For other critters of all shapes and sizes check out Misty Dawn's den and Camera Critters which is one year old today. As spring has sprung and the nights are getting lighter and longer expect to see more butterflies, especially painted lady ones. If you see a post for Big Fat Hairy Bikers though that will not be a species of butterfly but the real thing. If you see a post for Big Fat Hairy Bikers and Painted Ladies... you are on a very different blog to this one!
Nice photo. I always thought a painted lady was a woman that used too much make-up!
ReplyDeletePainted lady on purple. Of course. I don't know how you manage to get close to critters without them buzzing off. (well flying in this case).
ReplyDeleteLovelier than i coul d imagine
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo...I've not heard of a Cosmopolitan except for in a drink or magazine,lol,...since I'm not a butterfly professional, my guess is a Monarch? But I think those are more rusty in color? We do have this one in your photo here though, would help to know the correct name!
ReplyDeletePretty butterfly, Babooshka. I've never heard them referred to as a cosmopolitan. My kids and I reared some from caterpillars last summer. We enjoyed releasing them once they all emerged from their chrysalids.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photo!
ReplyDeleteBabooshka: I had several Painted Ladies around the house last year, the same kind. They are a colorful butterfly.
ReplyDeleteThat's an amazing butterfly - I think 'Cosmopolitan' is the perfect name for them.
ReplyDeleteI see you sneaked a bit of purple in again. Superb photography.
ReplyDeletePretty!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors, especially compared to yesterday's post. I don't know anything about butterflies either, but it looks like a Monarch butterfly to me.
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of a cosmopolitan butterfly. Doesn't mean it doesn't exist though. Beautiful photo.
ReplyDeleteIt is a Painted Lady, you can tell by it's spotting. Cosmopolitan is an old local name in some North American States. I don't believe the name is used today. I'll get back to you. Thanks for the butterfly links.
ReplyDeleteThey are my favorite type of butterflies to admire because of their interesting designs and colors.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing.
I hope you can visit my entry today. Happy Sunday and critters anniversary!
Beautiful shot of a Painted Lady. I have never heard them refered to as a Cosmo---so there ya go. MB
ReplyDeleteWell, thanks for helping us navigate between different kinds of ladies then.
ReplyDeleteLove the header and a beautiful lady it is.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo Babooshka. A lovely lady indeed.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful macro! An unusual butterfly photo!
ReplyDeleteHi from another butterfly lover.
ReplyDeleteDown Under in New Zealand, we are getting the Monarch Butterflies hatching now. The students love them.
She's much more attractive than many a painted lady I've seen. I love the purple thistle.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful lady!! I like the witty posts you always write! Thanks for your visit! Have a great Sunday!
ReplyDeleteWe just call them "Painted Lady" here where I live in Ohio.
ReplyDeleteFantastic colours! Mother nature made a great piece of art!!!
ReplyDelete(n.b.: Sailor Mum sends you her love)
Butterflies always mean the spring is just around the corner. They haven't drifted our way yet this year! Can't wait to see one of these "painted ladies."
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and colorful photo.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful photo!!
ReplyDeleteI love all of your pictures of critters - and I love butterflies! Not moths though....
ReplyDeleteWell I guess what I'm trying to say is that it's beautiful - as usual :)
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Lovely photo, the color of the butterfly and the flower matches well - yellow and violet, nice combination.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful wherever it should be...
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ReplyDeleteLOL! No Sin Bin for you today. It's Palm Sunday so try and behave the rest of the day!!! your butterfly is gorgous by the way.
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hehehe, looking forward to the hairy bikers, although Vanessa is wonderful too. Lovely colours in that photo, nicely matched with the colour of the post title. Yummy.
ReplyDeletehas she just landed?!
ReplyDeletethe purple flower is an amazing color to highlight the butterfly
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo. I have a similar photo of a monarch butterfly (which is similar to your butterfly) on a purple flower that I just love!
ReplyDeleteThe only name I know is butterfly. I am simple. It is nice, I like the purple also. :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely creature....your dof made it standout!
ReplyDeleteFirst butterfly and today I saw the first bumble bee. I guess the seasons really are changing. Lovely colourful photo.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photography.
ReplyDeleteA very beautiful picture !
ReplyDeleteReal beautiful picture !
ReplyDeleteThis photo conveys so many things - the colors are splendid...and the butterfly (whatever it's called) is gorgeous but there's a feeling of action, almost like the butterfly is a airplane coming in to land.
ReplyDeleteVery nice!
LOL - I see you found the best kind of painted lady in action too!
ReplyDeleteThat gives me an idea for abc Wednesday! Thx for a beautiful photo and for the post idea.
great picture as always, glad you liked the wallabies i had been meaning to post them since your's went walk a bout.
ReplyDeleteThey say she's not supposed to migrate there? Ah... just like a painted lady to go where she's not supposed to go...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shot, B. Love it.
Vanessa is a lovely painted lady. I'm amazed that butterflies are flying already...we're supposed to get 6 to 8 inches of snow today. EW!
ReplyDeleteShe certainly is a beautiful lady! Wonderful photo.
ReplyDeleteYou always do these close up shots so beautifully! Love the color!
ReplyDeleteWonderful shot. Lovely colours!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful painted lady, nice shot.
ReplyDeleteI don't know what her given name here in North America would be. Can't really see enough of the pattern to get a fix on it. And it's not like I'd know anyway, not being much of a bug-o-phile.
ReplyDeleteBut she's a pretty old gal your Vanessa.
She is beautiful perched there! :)
ReplyDeleteButterflies, to me, are the most delicate and beautiful creatures on the earth.
ReplyDeletefantastic shot of a beautiful butterfly. Thanks for visiting my blog of my little bird.
ReplyDeleteWonderful composition!
ReplyDeleteHehehehehe you crack me up.
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen any butterflies yet, but I'm really looking forward to when I do. Yours is beautiful (especially since it has my favorite color in the shot).
Painted Lady? Cosmopolitan? Up here in the far north of north America on the U.S. side, we simply call them butterflies. Original, eh?
ReplyDeleteMore painted ladies and less fat hairy bikers!, although they have their rights too. I wonder how this one got lost and appeared in your island, maybe she wanted to show off, with all the make-up and the gloss and glitter in front of the rest of local catwalk models.
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