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What is a Cosmopolitan butterfly?

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I believe the Painted Lady Butterfly is also known as the Cosmopolitan Butterfly. So, it's the name of a specific type of butterfly rather than a description of a type of butterfly. Here is a good link with lots of information about the Painted Lady:

http://www.earthsbirthday.org/butterflies/bflys/activitykit/2.html

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