Genius Hour about: Painted Lady
Published on Nov 20, 2015
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about: Painted Lady
WHAT IS PAINTED LADY?
Painted lady is a butterfly that fly over 600 miles in spring. These medium-sized butterflies can cover a lot of ground, up to 100 miles per day. A painted lady is capable of reaching a speed of nearly 30 miles per hour.
Where do they live?
This is one of the most common butterfly species in the world. The only places it doesn't live are on Antarctica and some remote islands. It even migrates to Hawaii and Iceland!
How long do they live?
Lifespan depends on the climate, but is probably never more than one winter. Only adults survive through winter, and even then only in mild climates.adults only live about 2 weeks.
Photo by @Doug88888
What do they eat?
Adult painted ladies sip nectar from flowers, and sometimes take "honeydew" from aphids.
Photo by C. J. Vizzone
