General: The Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) is recognized by their orange-brown pattern. Forewing with black apex patch and white line on leading edge. Underside has mottled dark patterns with 4 small eyespots.

The similarly marked West Coast Lady has an orange line on the leading edge of the forewing.

Taxonomy: Family: Brush-footed Butterflies (Nymphalidae); Subfamily: True Brushfoots (Nymphalinae).

Comments: Occurs throughout North America.

Folded wings showing four eye spots.