Sighting for October 2, 2014
Peter G. Weber, Nicholas Weber
Christ Mountain; GPS: 4016 Otter Road, Loveland
Larimer County, CO
- Field Crescent 3
- Hoary Comma 1
- American Lady 5
- Painted Lady 7
- Common Branded Skipper 2
Painted Lady
Painted Lady
Painted Lady
New Sighting
Photos are of an apparent aberrant Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui). The individual was nectaring on Rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus nauseosus) with about a dozen American and Painted ladies at about 7,000ft. Photos by Nicholas Weber.