A common, elegant butterfly found in open spaces, gardens and parks. The wings of the American lady are a bright orange with dark brown margins along the sides. There is a large white bar in the middle of the upper front wing. Two of the dark eyespots on the upper hind wings are filled with blue. The under hind wing has two prominent large submarginal eyespots.
Diet
The larvae feed on various Asters (Asteraceae), such as the cudweeds (genus Gnaphalium), the pussytoes (Antennaria), and the everlastings (Anaphalis). Adults feed almost exclusively on flower nectar, including dogbane, aster, goldenrod, marigold, selfheal, common milkweed, and vetch
Activity Pattern
Diurnal (Active during day)
