Vanessa virginiensis (Drury), 1773

English name: American painted lady (American lady)
Japanese name:

Adult butterflies

	Kipuka Puaulu in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, the Big Island of Hawaii, HI, U.S.A. Jun 9, 2002. Photo by Jim Snyder. J02JN23M.JPG (131KB) Copyright (c) 2002 Jim Snyder
	Kipuka Puaulu in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, the Big Island of Hawaii, HI, U.S.A. Jun 9, 2002. Nectaring on "Common Thistle", the host plant in Hawaii. Photo by Jim Snyder. J02JN25M.JPG (154KB) Copyright (c) 2002 Jim Snyder
	Kipuka Puaulu in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, the Big Island of Hawaii, HI, U.S.A. Jun 9, 2002. Nectaring on "Common Thistle". Photo by Jim Snyder. J02JN26M.JPG (134KB) Copyright (c) 2002 Jim Snyder
	Kipuka Puaulu in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, the Big Island of Hawaii, HI, U.S.A. Jun 9, 2002. Nectaring on "Common Thistle". Photo by Jim Snyder. J02JN27M.JPG (137KB) Copyright (c) 2002 Jim Snyder
	Kipuka Puaulu in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, the Big Island of Hawaii, HI, U.S.A. Jun 9, 2002. Nectaring on "Common Thistle". Photo by Jim Snyder. J02JN30M.JPG (143KB) Copyright (c) 2002 Jim Snyder
	Kipuka Puaulu in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, the Big Island of Hawaii, HI, U.S.A. Jun 9, 2002. Nectaring on "Common Thistle". Photo by Jim Snyder. J02JN31M.JPG (139KB) Copyright (c) 2002 Jim Snyder
	Kipuka Puaulu in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, the Big Island of Hawaii, HI, U.S.A. Jun 9, 2002. Nectaring on "Common Thistle". Photo by Jim Snyder. J02JN32M.JPG (126KB) Copyright (c) 2002 Jim Snyder
	Kipuka Puaulu in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, the Big Island of Hawaii, HI, U.S.A. Jun 29, 2002. Photo by Jim Snyder. J02JN44M.JPG (131KB) Copyright (c) 2002 Jim Snyder
	Pua Mau Place, North Kohala, Big Island of Hawaii, HI, U.S.A. March 24, 2002. Photo by Jim Snyder. J02MR13M.JPG (174KB) Copyright (c) 2002 Jim Snyder
	Pua Mau Place, North Kohala, Big Island of Hawaii, HI, U.S.A. March 24, 2002. Photo by Jim Snyder. J02MR16M.JPG (136KB) Copyright (c) 2002 Jim Snyder
	Kipuka Puaulu in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, the Big Island of Hawaii, HI, U.S.A. February 16, 2002. Photo by Jim Snyder. J02FE39M.JPG (104KB) Female. This individual laid eggs in photo J02FE40. Copyright (c) 2002 Jim Snyder
	On the way to Umauma Falls on the Hamakua Coast, Big Island of Hawaii, HI, U.S.A. February 9, 2002. Photo by Jim Snyder. J02FE21M.JPG (135KB) Close-up:J02FE21E.JPG (115KB) Copyright (c) 2002 Jim Snyder
	On the way to Umauma Falls on the Hamakua Coast, Big Island of Hawaii, HI, U.S.A. February 9, 2002. Photo by Jim Snyder. J02FE22M.JPG (118KB) Close-up:J02FE22E.JPG (97KB) Copyright (c) 2002 Jim Snyder
	On the way to Umauma Falls on the Hamakua Coast, Big Island of Hawaii, HI, U.S.A. February 9, 2002. Photo by Jim Snyder. J02FE23M.JPG (94KB) Close-up:J02FE23E.JPG (78KB) Copyright (c) 2002 Jim Snyder
	Lapakahi State Historical Park, North Kohala, Big Island of Hawaii, HI, U.S.A. February 3, 2002. Photo by Jim Snyder. J02FE13M.JPG (142KB) Copyright (c) 2002 Jim Snyder
	The Maui Tropical Plantation on Maui, HI, U.S.A. February 16, 2000. Photo by Jim Snyder. J00FE02M.JPG (49KB) Copyright (c) 2000 Jim Snyder

early stages

Kipuka Puaulu in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, the Big Island of Hawaii, HI, U.S.A. February 16, 2002. Photo by Jim Snyder. J02FE40M.JPG (119KB) American Lady eggs on thistle plant. Close-up. Copyright (c) 2002 Jim Snyder

host plants & habitat

Kipuka Puaulu in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, the Big Island of Hawaii, HI, U.S.A. June 29, 2002. Thistle weed (Cirsium spp.), host plant for both the American and Painted Lady in Hawaii. Photo by Jim Snyder. J02JN45M.JPG (238KB) Copyright (c) 2000 Jim Snyder