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Santa Barbara Field Guides – Butterflies Lepidoptera Nymphalidae Vanessa annabella West Coast Lady |
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Size:
wingspread 1.5-1.8 in. Recognition: Tip of FW is flat (squared) rather than curved (rounded) like that on V. cardui; orange marking in mid-leading FW, not white like other Painted and American Ladies; row of spots on bottom HW have distinct blue center. Flight period: Flies all year, but is common from February to November. Hostplants: Larvae feed on plants in the mallow family (Malvaceae), including Malva, Sphaeralcea, and Sidalcea. Habitat: Various habitats including fields, gardens, lots, urban environments, and hillsides. Distribution: Along the West coast, from British Columbia into Mexico, but rare in deserts, it prefers lowlands. There is a permanent population on Santa Cruz Island. 
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