Meet the Lovely American Lady Butterfly

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What Does an American Lady Butterfly Look Like

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Habitat, Caterpillar & Host Plant

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American Lady vs Painted Lady

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Meet the Lovely American Lady Butterfly

What Does an American Lady Butterfly Look Like

The American lady butterfly has orange wings with a little white patch. Forewings have a black patch and white bar at the edge.

Habitat, Caterpillar & Host Plant

American lady caterpillars are yellow or black with bands. See white dots on abdominal segments and big spines with crimson bases.

American Lady vs Painted Lady

American lady and painted lady butterflies appear similar. There are some key differences between them.

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