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VANESSA CARDUI [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- painted lady
1, record 1, English, painted%20lady
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thistle butterfly 2, record 1, English, thistle%20butterfly
correct
- cosmopolitan butterfly 2, record 1, English, cosmopolitan%20butterfly
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "painted lady" may be the most widespread butterfly in the world. It is also known as the "thistle butterfly" and the "cosmopolitan butterfly" (because it is so widespread, occurring in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Africa). ... The adult "Painted Lady" is mostly black, brown, and orange with some white spots; the underside is gray with white and red markings. The adult has a 2 - 2 7/8 inch (5.1 - 7.3 cm) wingspan. 2, record 1, English, - painted%20lady
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. 3, record 1, English, - painted%20lady
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- belle dame
1, record 1, French, belle%20dame
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vanesse du chardon 2, record 1, French, vanesse%20du%20chardon
correct, feminine noun
- vanesse des chardons 2, record 1, French, vanesse%20des%20chardons
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La «belle dame» est un grand papillon avec une envergure qui avoisine 6 cm. Mâle et femelle sont identiques avec des couleurs orange et des taches noires et blanches sur les ailes antérieures et des marbrures sur les ailes postérieures. 3, record 1, French, - belle%20dame
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Papillon de la famille des Nymphalidae. 4, record 1, French, - belle%20dame
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vanesa de los cardos
1, record 1, Spanish, vanesa%20de%20los%20cardos
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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