I really miss not getting a beautiful butterfly picture this year .. I don't know why they have not visited my garden .. were they here when I was not ? Darn ! Beautiful picture : ) What ever her name ? LOL
I thought they were American Painted Ladies. That's what I've called them. I'll have to look them up again in the book I use. I'll let you know what I find out (if I remember, my memory is getting bad).
I enjoyed your other butterfly and hibiscus photos, too.
Heirloom Gardener 
Hi,
You got the species name right Vanessa virgiensis but the common name is American Lady NOT Painted Lady. enjoy your posts..
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I really miss not getting a beautiful butterfly picture this year .. I don't know why they have not visited my garden .. were they here when I was not ? Darn !
Beautiful picture : )
What ever her name ? LOL
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Randy,
Thank you for the correction. I am not a butterfly expert! I was using one of the kids' books on butterflies to identify it.
-Heirloom Gardener
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I thought they were American Painted Ladies. That's what I've called them. I'll have to look them up again in the book I use. I'll let you know what I find out (if I remember, my memory is getting bad).
I enjoyed your other butterfly and hibiscus photos, too.
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