Vanessa (butterfly) Vanessa (butterfly) Vanessa is a genus of brush-footed butterflies in the tribe Nymphalini. It has a near-global distribution and includes conspicuous species such as the red admirals (e.g., red admiral, Indian red admiral, New Zealand red admiral), the Kamehameha, and the painted ladies of subgenus "Cynthia": painted lady, American painted lady, West Coast lady, Australian painted lady, etc. For African admirals see genus, "Antanartia". Recently, several members traditionally considered to be in the genus "Antanartia" have been determined to belong within the genus "Vanessa". The name of the genus may have been taken from the character Vanessa in Jonathan Swift's
Ride with Me (Vanessa Struhler album) Ride with Me (Vanessa Struhler album) Ride with Me is the debut studio album by German recording artist Vanessa S.. It was released by BMG on August 25, 2003 in German-speaking Europe, following her participation in the debut season of reality talent show "Deutschland sucht den Superstar", where she had finished fourth. Incorporating elements of dance pop and contemporary R&B, Vanessa worked with a several collaborators on the album, including Polish hip hop producer DJ Tomekk and his protégés Trooper Da Don and Said as well as rappers GERM and Ferris MC. The album received lukewarm reviews from crtiics, with