The painted lady (Vanessa cardui) is the most widespread species of butterfly in the world. It occurs natively across Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America, and is a visitor to Ireland (where this example was photographed) in the summer.
The painted lady (Vanessa cardui) is the most widespread species of butterfly in the world. It occurs natively across Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America, and is a visitor to Ireland (where this example was photographed) in the summer.
