IFAS Extension
American Lady, American Painted Lady, Vanessa virginiensis (Drury) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Nymphalinae)
Donald W. Hall
Agriculture
Abstract
The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids, and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.
About this Publication
This document is EENY 449, one of a series of the Department of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date June 2009. Revised February 2018 and February 2021. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. This document is also available on the Featured Creatures website at http://entomology.ifas.ufl.edu/creatures.
About the Authors
Donald W. Hall, professor, Department of Entomology and Nematology; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.
How to Cite
Hall, D. W. (2009). American lady, American painted lady, Vanessa virginiensis (Drury) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Nymphalinae). EDIS, 2009(5). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in823-2009
Authors
Donald Hall
Specialist
University of Florida
professor emeritus, Department of Entomology and Nematology
Jerry Butler
Specialist
University of Florida
professor emeritus, Department of Entomology and Nematology
Contacts
Elena Rhodes
staff
University of Florida
biological scientist III, Department of Entomology and Nematology