Species: Vanessa virginiensis, American Lady
Description: 1 3/4 - 2 1/8" wingspan. Forewing extended and rounded. Below hindwing has 2 large eyespots.
Habitat: Open areas, sandy waste areas, gardens, riverbanks
Range: Subartic North America south to Mexico; common in east, rarer in west
Host/Food Plant: Cudweed (Gnaphalium), Pussy-toes (Antennaria), Everlasting (Anaphalis).
Status:
Vanessa virginiensis ovipositing on Antennaria species, Farmville, Pitt Co NC, July 27 2004
