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 Vanessa virginiensis American Lady

Apex of forewing rounded; compare hindwing below with that of cardui.

 Vanessa cardui Painted Lady

Apex of forewing rounded; compare hindwing below with that of virginiensis.

 Vanessa annabella West Coast Lady

Apex of forewing straight or slightly concave.

 Junonia coenia Common Buckeye

Eyespot of hindwing usually considerably larger than lower and with an orangish band on its inner side.

 Junonia evarete Mangrove Buckeye

Eyespot of hindwing not conspicuously larger than lower and without an orangish band on its inner side; light inner edge of dark brown of hindwing below usually irregular; orange outer band of hindwing above usually running all around wing.

 Junonia genoveva Tropical Buckeye

Eyespot of hindwing not conspicuously larger than lower and without an orangish band on its inner side; light inner edge of dark brown of hindwing below usually straight; orange outer band of hindwing above usually limited to upper one-third of wing or absent.