The West Coast Lady, Vanessa annabella, is a common garden butterfly where I live. These photos were all taken in my backyard in Long Beach. This one is on Coreopsis. June 27, 2005.

West Coast Lady, ventral. On Buddleia davidii. July 9, 2005.

Another annabella, April 13, 2006.

West Coast Lady, Vanessa annabella, April 13, 2006.