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InsectLCLeast Concern

Painted Lady

Vanessa cardui

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The painted lady undertakes one of the longest butterfly migrations of any species, travelling from sub-Saharan Africa to the UK — a round trip of up to 14,000 km.

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Quick Facts

Category
Insect
Latin name
Vanessa cardui
IUCN Status
LC — Least Concern
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Conservation Status: LC

Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.