American Lady, painted beauty, American painted lady (Vanessa virginiensis)

Vanessa virginiensis is a species in the Vanessa genus. It is commonly known as American Lady, painted beauty, American painted lady This name is accepted name for the species in the family Nymphalidae subfamily Nymphalinae, tribe Nymphalini, . . This species is found in throughout temperate North America as well as Madeira and the Canary Islands. Occasionally individuals can be found as far as southwest Europe.