2024 August 31 evening

Gordon Hart writes: At Whiffin Spit today, Anne-Marie and I finally spotted something other than a Cabbage White. It was “only” a Painted Lady, not the American Lady, but still nice to see. It was nectaring on Sea Rocket. Interesting that the Cabbage Whites seemed to prefer the yellow Gumweed flowers, but the Painted Lady went from plant to plant of the Sea Rocket.

Painted Lady Vanessa cardui  (Lep.: Nymphalidae)  Gordon Hart