Painted ladies in SW Michigan & NJ

[Michael Gochfeld]

Painted Ladies (V. cardui) have been moving through NJ for the past 
week. Not in great numbers, by any means, but in unusual numbers.  
Whereas in most years we see none to one/week in August, now we are 
seeing up to 3 at a time at our Buddleia. 

They have outnumbered American Ladies (V.v.) since mid-July.  

Also we are nearing the end of Red Admiral (V. atalanta) movements and 
most of those we see are very worn and ragged, although occasionally a 
very fresh individual appears. 

M. Gochfeld

 
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