Painted lady as in corresponding "V. virginiensis". The Australian painted lady ("V. kershawi") is quite similar to "V. cardui". Its four ventral eyespots are less clearly defined, and it always sports at least three (often four) blue pupil spots on its dorsal hindwing. Caterpillars are found mainly on "Ammobium alatum". The lifespan of a painted lady butterfly is two to four weeks. The species undergoes complete metamorphosis which has recently been investigated using microtomography. Painted lady The Cynthia group of colourful butterflies, commonly called painted ladies, comprises a subgenus of the genus "Vanessa" in the family Nymphalidae. They are well known throughout
My Gal is a High-Born Lady My Gal is a High-Born Lady "My Gal is a High-Born Lady" (Alternative titles: "My Gal is a High Born Lady", "My Gal's a High Born Lady") is a minstrel song was written by Barney Fagan and Gustav Luders (music) in 1896. It was a favourite well into the first half of the 20th century and is still performed today, often in bluegrass style. Its unusual ragtime rhythm is regarded as seminal in the later popularity of the Foxtrot. The original lyrics are offensive to modern culture due to their racial stereotypes and the song is notable for how often