Painted Lady
Painted Lady (Vanessa Cardui).
Vanessa is a genus of brush-footed butterflies.
Sometimes known in North America as the Cosmopolitan.
The Painted Lady occurs in any temperate zone, including mountains in the tropics.
Captured at Emmarentia Dam in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Painted Lady belongs to the following groups:
Animals of Africa - Best of the Best, Birds and Creatures of Flight, Bug Hunt! (with Location please), Butterflies, Skippers, Moths, & Other Winged Insects (2 a Day), Extreme Close-Ups, FAUNA, FLORA, LANDSCAPES AND ARCHITECTURE OF SOUTH AFRICA, Indigenous to East & Southern Africa, Insects, Bugs and Creepy Crawlies (2 A Day), Just Butterflies, South Africa - Rainbow Nation and Top Shelf Wildlife & Nature Art Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters

Peter Denness 27 days ago
A great shot. the POV makes it special and the comp is good. Also the bokeh.
RatManDude replied 27 days ago
Ta …
RatManDude replied 27 days ago
Had to lie down on the ground for this shot …
Heather Hartkamp 25 days ago
RatManDude replied 25 days ago
thanx 4 the feature spotlight!
PhotosEcosse 25 days ago
Tremendous detail, and stupendous light !
RatManDude replied 25 days ago
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