The vanesa from thistles or Cardera (Vanessa cardui) is a butterfly belonging to the family of the nymphal like its close relative Vanessa atalanta, which already speak in another blog entry.
Butterfly is a medium-large to easily reach 5 cm in size. Predominates in its wings orange, contrasted with black and white.
this lepidopteran caterpillars feed on various plant families Boraginaceae, Malvaceae and Asteraceae, especially Carduus crispus, plant fairly common in the lower areas of the natural park and known locally as "Scotch thistle." Just a preference of caterpillars of Vanessa cardui by this plant gets its common name from thistles vanesa or Cardero.
This butterfly habitat is not usually set in a specific area for a long time, but throughout his entire adult life can travel long distances (1000 km), including on these trips true migration, because although it is present in all latitudes of the planet under the Antarctic, only lives in warm temperate areas.
adults fly in two generations from early spring until mid or late summer. Okay
acclimated to living in different altitudes and it is commonly found in various areas of Sierra Espuña, from the highest peaks to the areas near the urban centers of the towns adjacent to the park.
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