Butterfly Observations

E.g., Saturday, April 20, 2024
E.g., Saturday, April 20, 2024
E.g., Saturday, April 20, 2024
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Date and Time Latitude Longitude Species Type Number Observed Flight Direction (Degrees) Wind Direction (Degrees) Wind Speedsort ascending Observed By Description/Notes
2005-07-13 12:00:00 51.05 -114.083 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 3 180.0 337.5 43 archive while the numbers appear to be decreasing, the migrants are slowly going through here on their way south More...
2005-06-19 12:00:00 51.05 -114.083 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 2000 0.0 40 archive Thousands and thousands seen, migrating through our entire city, heading North. Up to 10 migrating per minute for most of the day. More...
2005-07-06 12:00:00 51.05 -114.083 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 30 180.0 337.5 38 archive No description. More...
2005-06-22 12:00:00 51.05 -114.083 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 1500 0.0 337.5 38 archive Thousands and thousands seen, migrating through our entire city, heading North. Large migration again all day long, I was counting 1 every 5 seconds. Lynn Vogt and John Riddell More...
2005-06-18 12:00:00 51.05 -114.083 Painted lady First butterfly of the season 1 45.0 37 archive 1 individual observed by John Riddell in backyard (sitting) all wind speeds are maximum gusts recorded by Environment Canada (this is for all my records) More...
2012-05-03 05:00:00 43.392824240666 -83.686809536529 Red admiral Migrating individual(s) 50 22.5 35 DenBrook 5/3 Red Admiral High activity in Bay County Michigan (43.39-83.54) in the NNE direction > 50 While driving home on a 3 mile east / west road in stormy winds (+35 mph) there were dozens Red admirals bouncing in the air trying to find shelter. More...
2005-06-23 12:00:00 51.05 -114.083 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 0 22.5 35 archive No migration observed - no individuals observed by either of us. Lynn Vogt and John Riddell More...
2004-05-30 17:54:00 42.0267 -93.6458 Red admiral 23 292.5 30 archive Survey of territories, Iowa State University campus, route 2. 90% stratocumulus overcast; had been partly sunny ca. 5 p.m. Strong WNW wind; small to large branches move. 20.6 C - 20.2 C. More...
2005-07-09 12:00:00 51.05 -114.083 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 5 180.0 29 archive No description. More...
2023-06-14 01:22:00 53.28039869323675 -113.49895729696335 Painted lady Presence of butterfly in your area 4 337.5 28 BellweatherKennels Observed four Painted Lady Butterflies in aerial combat over same location of first sighting of a claimed territory by a male on the 5th of June. I assume this is an indication of population density increase. More...
2008-05-03 15:00:00 45.32 -94.25 Red admiral First butterfly of the season 1 270.0 28 archive No description. More...
2005-06-27 12:00:00 51.05 -114.083 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 10 0.0 135.0 27 archive No description. More...
2006-03-30 15:15:00 34.6056 -98.4337 Painted lady 1 202.5 247.5 26 archive Flight direction: SSW, in Wild Plum Thicket, observed between 3:00 and 3:30 p.m. CST. Comanche County, OK. More...
2006-03-30 15:15:00 34.6056 -98.4337 Red admiral First butterfly of the season 1 202.5 247.5 26 archive Flight direction: SSW, in Wild Plum Thicket, observed between 3:00 and 3:30 p.m. CST. Comanche County, OK. More...
2019-04-11 20:00:00 41.42063723662397 -93.08592520942909 Red admiral First butterfly of the season 3 0.0 135.0 25 John.Pearson@dn... 3 scattered individuals spotted over 2-hour period flying low to ground in woodland edge on blufftop overlooking north shore of Lake Red Rock in Cordova County Park. More...
2005-03-28 16:30:00 34.44 -119.66 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 400 292.5 0.0 25 archive Painted Ladies migrating, March 28, 4:30 PM pst. More...
2005-03-28 12:00:00 34.44 -119.66 Painted lady 100 0.0 25 archive March 28, all day. 100 feeding on Pride of Madeira (Echium) flowers. More...
2008-04-20 16:26:00 41.24 -95.84 Painted lady First butterfly of the season 2 157.5 25 archive Type of sighting: First of season; another observation was made about 300 yards east & was almost certainly a second individual. Both individuals seemed to be "hill-topping" rather than migrating. More...
2005-07-04 12:00:00 51.05 -114.083 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 500 180.0 247.5 25 archive No description. More...
2019-05-22 22:26:00 42.031196 -93.647266 Red admiral Presence of butterfly in your area 1 202.5 25 mariposa Genetics Laboratory, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. Location precision: within a 1m radius. One Red Admiral flying and basking between two buildings. Partly cloudy, windy, gusting to 37 mph. 21.1 C (70 F), dew point 9.4 C (49 F), relative humidity 47%. Survey from 5:20 to 5:30 p.m. CDT. More...
2008-04-20 13:44:00 41.53 -96.02 Red admiral First butterfly of the season 1 157.5 25 archive Type of Sighting: First of season, single butterfly More...
2005-04-02 10:00:00 34.9507 -120.4313 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 75 0.0 270.0 24 archive Weather becoming a bit overcast with high clouds. 20% chance of light rain predicted for Sunday night. By 2:00 p.m. no more individuals sighted. More...
2017-10-23 19:35:00 36.1249908 -95.976291400003 Painted lady 6 315.0 24 Montezmutzig@me.com 6 painted lady Butterflies and 3 American lady butterflies were nectaring on my Butterfly bush More...
2004-06-07 18:30:00 42.0267 -93.6458 Red admiral 58 202.5 24 archive Survey of territories, Iowa State University campus, route 3. More...
2005-03-31 09:00:00 34.249 -118.478 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 950 315.0 315.0 23 archive Type of Sighting: Migrating individuals, some pairs Note: Counts across a 36' line. Flight direction, NorthWest, 190 butterflies observed between 9:00 and 9:05. PST. Note: 36' line, e.g. ~950 across 180' line More...
2004-05-21 18:40:00 42.0267 -93.6458 Red admiral 64 202.5 23 archive Survey of territories, Iowa State University campus, route 2. Mostly cloudy, warm, humid, towering cumulus, 50% of sky. 29.7 C - 27.5 C. More...
2017-03-27 18:00:00 36.7468422 -119.7725868 Red admiral 1 23 MichaelBaun Landed on sidewalk was stationary. High wind. More...
2016-04-03 23:39:00 42.027892763569 -93.64589220268 Red admiral First butterfly of the season 1 292.5 22 mariposa First Red Admiral of the season, west wall of Catt Hall, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. The butterfly left the sunlit wall and flew out and around the southwest corner of the building as we arrived. Partly sunny, windy, 76 F (ca. 25 C). More...
2014-04-21 22:47:00 42.027945727165 -93.645894523882 Red admiral First butterfly of the season 3 0.0 0.0 22 mariposa First territorial butterflies of 2014 on the Iowa State University campus. Two were interacting on the west side of Catt Hall. A third butterfly was seen in a territory along the sidewalk on the west end of Ross Hall. Sunny, Temperature 70 F, dewpoint 35 F, wind from the north, 22 mph. More...
2005-07-05 15:00:00 51.05 -114.083 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 3000 180.0 157.5 22 archive thousands and thousands (either singularly, in pairs or groups) moving South, noticed throughout the southern part of Calgary by 4 of us observing between 3:00P.M. and 7:30P.M. 3000 would be a very conservative number. More...
2019-04-26 21:10:00 42.08983440394542 -91.50175784121313 Red admiral Presence of butterfly in your area 1 0.0 337.5 22 Cammie Sunning out of wind. More...
2016-03-16 05:00:00 41.948969108607 -82.518458254249 Red admiral First butterfly of the season 1 225.0 22 Donald Davis (Dwaynejava) First Red Admiral spotted at Point Pelee, accompanied by a photo. Yes, the photo that I shared yesterday was taken at Point Pelee. That is where I saw it. My friend Rick Mayos took the photo as I did not have a camera on me at the time. More...
2005-07-12 12:00:00 51.05 -114.083 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 40 180.0 157.5 21 archive No description. More...
2015-11-05 18:56:00 42.5657293104 -95.013108815598 Red admiral Presence of butterfly in your area 1 292.5 21 mariposa Paul Monson Farm, 3 miles south of Newell, Iowa, November 5, 2015. One Red Admiral flying ca. ESE and then circling back; no definite direction. More...
2019-04-26 21:26:00 42.08949 -91.50185099999999 Red admiral Presence of butterfly in your area 2 337.5 21 Cammie Sunning on side of house. More...
2015-11-05 18:18:00 42.588213800389 -95.009375179682 Red admiral Migrating individual(s) 1 157.5 292.5 21 mariposa Allee Farm, 2 miles south of Newell, Iowa, November 5, 2015. One Red Admiral flying SSE about 2 m up, west of hoop house and SSW of small white barn and Allee Mansion. Weather: Mostly sunny, 10% Cu; clearing. 18:15 UTC: 16.0 C (61 F), dew point 10.0 C (50 F), RH 68%. More...
2005-03-31 13:30:00 34.249 -118.478 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 587 337.5 0.0 21 archive Flight direction, NNW, 235 butterflies observed between 13:30 and 13:40. PST. Note: 36' line, e.g. ~1175 across 180' line More...
2019-04-15 17:00:00 41.234332 -95.91649699999999 Red admiral Presence of butterfly in your area 28 20 mariposa Lauritzen Gardens, Omaha, Nebraska. Location precision: not recorded. Did our weekly walk of the gardens. There were lots of red admirals throughout the gardens. They were feeding on violets and pachysandra. Survey from 11:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. CDT. 65 F, moderate winds. More...
2005-03-13 15:00:00 34.90189 -116.032 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 1000 0.0 0.0 20 archive Location: Kelso Dunes Wilderness in Mojave Desert National Preserve. I have a video lasting several seconds of an interesting migration observation that reminded me of salmon jumping waterfalls. More...
2010-05-28 15:30:00 41.89 -87.62 Red admiral 23 45.0 0.0 20 archive largest number to date in the small to small/med and med size range. More...
2010-07-09 10:30:00 42.8375 -71.34945 Red admiral 2 315.0 20 archive No description. More...
2008-06-12 13:30:00 44.52 -69 American lady 1 315.0 20 archive No description. More...
2015-05-21 19:26:00 42.003733129212 -93.657342447018 American lady Presence of butterfly in your area 1 292.5 20 mariposa Ames, Iowa. Meadow Glen Road east of State Avenue. An American Lady was flying about and briefly landed in the grass about 320' east of the west end of this grass strip along this east-west stretch of Meadow Glen Road. Mostly sunny (10% cumulus), 74 F (23.3 C), dew point 40 F (4.4 C). More...
2007-04-21 17:00:00 41.9475 -93.9025 Red admiral First butterfly of the season 12 45.0 202.5 20 archive I saw at least a dozen red admirals and three or four painted ladies (sp. not known), and in general, they were moving northeast. Location in Boone County (approximate) -- 41 degrees, 51' 00" (latitude), 93 degrees, 55' 00" (longitude) (I looked at a map) More...
2016-05-04 18:37:00 42.03069915624 -93.647278543616 American lady First butterfly of the season 1 0.0 20 mariposa Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. Briefly spotted outside Genetics Building, nectaring on a dandelion. Sunny, strong north wind, small/large branches move. NW 20-29 mph, 62 F, dew point 35 F. More...
2008-04-18 12:00:00 43.63 -95.63 Painted lady First butterfly of the season 1 180.0 20 archive First two butterflies of the season I seen. South wind 20 mph 70's for temp. Both were pretty beat up. More...
2005-03-31 12:00:00 32.9 -117.2 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 2000 90.0 20 archive Large numbers of painted lady butterflys (in the 1000's) have been migrating through La Jolla (92121 where I am), CA since early this morning (3-31-05) This is not a april fool joke, I'm sure it will be in the local news (San Diego) They appear at this location to be headed north-northeast More...
2005-03-24 12:00:00 35.62 -117.67 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 4000 315.0 20 archive March 24, 2005 in Ridgecrest,CA. Noon. Thousands of Painted Ladies flying northwest seeming to be heading for and then heading up the Eastern Sierras. Not stopping for food on the wild flowers by the 178 route. Windy - 20mph. 60-70's. Sun. Lat. 35.62N Lon. 117.67W More...
2010-05-23 10:32:00 42.11923 -94.018 Red admiral First butterfly of the season 20 0.0 180.0 20 archive 20 individuals observed migrating northward between 10:31 a.m. and 12:26 p.m. CDT. More...
2005-03-30 10:00:00 34.4436 -118.6086 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 2000 315.0 315.0 20 archive Huge migration of butterflies traveling in a North West direction. I counted over 200 in a one minute period at a local intersection, around 10:00 am. More...

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