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West Coast Lady
Vannessa annabella
The West Coast Lady is one of three North American species of brush-footed butterflies known colloquially as the "painted ladies". The West Coast Lady is distinguished from the other 2 ladies by its lack of eyespots on the hindwings (the others have them). Its upper wing coloration has the purest orange of the three; especially the American Painted Lady is usually quite reddish.
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