Painted Lady

Painted Lady (Vanessa Cardui)
Seventh in the "Butterflies of Israel" Series

The pretty Painted Lady Butterfly has an excellent migratory ability and for this reason is one of the most common butterflies of the world. Flexible in its choice of host plants and with larvae able to defend themselves well against enemies, it is able to produce several generations in a year.

Israel's location at the meeting point of three zoological regions creates a rich wildlife, which includes butterflies have come to be a symbol of beauty and liberty. Their alluring colors and beauty together with their graceful movements create inspiration for artists.


Design: Meir Eshel

Description
Face: A beautiful butterfly depiction in full color on a background of flowers. Around the border, the name of the butterfly in English and Hebrew. To the right, the Holy Land Mint trademark , below the weight, metal fineness and mint year.
Common Reverse: A variety of butterflies fluttering around flowers.