Painted Lady Butterfly [caption id="attachment_9840" align="alignright" width="300"] Final Painted Lady instar on sunflower NE of Med Hat (July 7) Photo: Rob Dunn[/caption] Our connections out in the field noticed some problems with Painted Lady butterfly larva. Although not a major agricultural pest, the larva can defoliate plants if the numbers get too high. The Canola Council of Canada offers a great description of the insect in its Canola Encyclopedia and why they are a problem. [caption id="attachment_9841" align="alignleft" width="300"] Painted Lady butterfly larvae on a pea-mustard intercrop (July 7). Photo: Rob Dunn[/caption] [caption id="attachment_9839" align="alignright" width="300"] Adult Painted Lady[/caption]     We also found this article for quick facts - 7 Fascinating Facts About Painted Lady Butterflies        

Painted Lady Butterfly

[caption id="attachment_9840" align="alignright" width="300"] Final Painted Lady instar on sunflower NE of Med Hat (July 7) Photo: Rob Dunn[/caption]

Our connections out in the field noticed some problems with Painted Lady butterfly larva. Although not a major agricultural pest, the larva can defoliate plants if the numbers get too high.

The Canola Council of Canada offers a great description of the insect in its Canola Encyclopedia and why they are a problem.

[caption id="attachment_9841" align="alignleft" width="300"] Painted Lady butterfly larvae on a pea-mustard intercrop (July 7). Photo: Rob Dunn[/caption] [caption id="attachment_9839" align="alignright" width="300"] Adult Painted Lady[/caption]

 

 

We also found this article for quick facts -
7 Fascinating Facts About Painted Lady Butterflies