The Painted Lady ( Vanessa cardui)

The Painted Lady is a migratory butterfly, which overwinters in North Africa and migrates from March onward to Europe to escape the heat of summer, drought and parasitism. Migrating butterflies move in groups and have a fast and powerful flight, which can reach speeds of 25 to 30 km, h. During its trip, it must frequently stop to rest and to feed on nectar in order to rebuild energy reserves. This butterfly likes open and sunny places and appreciates many thistles, but also various other flowers it finds a