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Arthropods
Painted Lady Butterfly
Vanessa cardui
Authorship: (Linnaeus)
Records
It was observed 13 November 2016 in Prospect Pits Arroyo by K. Garza (UTEP) [Photo].
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumArthropoda (Arthropods)
ClassInsecta (Insects)
OrderLepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies)
FamilyNYMPHALIDAE (Brush-footed Butterfly Family)
GenusVanessa
Speciescardui
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | LCLeast Concern |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G4Apparently Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | S5BSecure |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |