Richard Stephens / Special to the Pahrump Valley Times
Thistles are the painted lady’s food of choice. In fact the species name is “vanessa cardui”, which means “butterfly of the thistle.”
Richard Stephens / Special to the Pahrump Valley Times
Thistles are the painted lady’s food of choice. In fact the species name is “vanessa cardui”, which means “butterfly of the thistle.”