noun
painted lady; thistle butterfly
Refers specifically to the butterfly species Vanessa cardui, known in English as the painted lady or thistle butterfly. In Japanese, the katakana name is standard.
庭にヒメアカタテハが飛んできた。
A painted lady butterfly flew into the garden.
ヒメアカタテハは渡りをする蝶とし
The painted lady is known as a migratory butterfly.