Vanessa cardui is the most widespread of all butterfly species. It is commonly called the painted lady, or formerly in North America the cosmopolitan.
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Their world
Beautiful pollinators in steep decline; native plants and pesticide-free gardens bring them back fast.
Least ConcernVulnerableExtinct
Red List status of butterflies & moths as a group
One thing you can do for them today
Plant one native flower
Native plants feed local pollinators and birds far better than ornamentals.
Adopt a daily habit the painted lady will feel. Open the app