Scientific Name
Vanessa virginiensis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Vanessa virginiensis (Drury, 1773)
Park
Mount Rushmore National Memorial (MORU)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
American painted lady
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Protostomia |
| Superphylum | Ecdysozoa |
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Hexapoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Subclass | Pterygota |
| Infraclass | Neoptera |
| Superorder | Holometabola |
| Order | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily | Papilionoidea |
| Family | Nymphalidae |
| Subfamily | Nymphalinae |
| Tribe | Nymphalini |
| Genus | Vanessa |
| Species | Vanessa virginiensis |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Marrone (2004).
Nativeness
Unknown
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Marrone (2004).
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Michael Bynum
Created Date
9/22/2005 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
mollydavis@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
1/23/2017 4:19:59 PM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Three individuals were recorded during a survey of 4 sites, while 2 sites revealed no members of this species. Hence, the American lady butterfly was considered to be uncommon at MORU, according to the investigator., Park Species Data Source: Observed by Gary Marrone during a butterfly inventory conducted in 2004 (Marrone, 2004).
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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (HAVO)
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Piscataway Park (PISC)
Rock Creek Park (ROCR)
San Juan Island National Historical Park (SAJH)
Shenandoah National Park (SHEN)
Valles Caldera National Preserve (VALL)
Yellowstone National Park (YELL)
Bandelier National Monument (BAND)
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (BISO)
Big Thicket National Preserve (BITH)
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
Crater Lake National Park (CRLA)
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (HAVO)
Obed Wild and Scenic River (OBRI)
Piscataway Park (PISC)
Rock Creek Park (ROCR)
San Juan Island National Historical Park (SAJH)
Shenandoah National Park (SHEN)
Valles Caldera National Preserve (VALL)
Yellowstone National Park (YELL)
