Butterfly Observations

E.g., Thursday, March 28, 2024
E.g., Thursday, March 28, 2024
E.g., Thursday, March 28, 2024
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Date and Time Latitude Longitude Species Type Number Observed Flight Direction (Degrees)sort ascending Wind Direction (Degrees) Wind Speed Observed By Description/Notes
2005-06-13 13:00:00 39.20393 -119.8187 Red admiral First butterfly of the season 400 337.5 0 archive Flight Direction: NNW, approximately 40 per minute observed at 1PM PDT. Note: This is the first I knew about your site otherwise I would have been reporting sooner. The first time I took note of the painted lady migration was about May 29. More...
2001-04-25 12:00:00 44.06 -77.6 Red admiral Migrating individual(s) 40 337.5 270.0 9 archive I am replying to your request on Red Admiral migration. I live in southern Ontario Canada at about the mid point of the north shore of Lake Ontario. I saw my first Red Admiral of the year on the 22nd (only 1 on that day). Several more yesterday and several dozen today. More...
2005-04-01 12:00:00 37.96 -121.29 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 1000 337.5 archive Painted Lady Migration. Flying SSE to NNW. Began to show up in large numbers about noon, migration continues at 4:00 p.m Weather is fair, low 70s. Saw large numbers in Bakersfield on Tuesday and Wednesday. Same pattern, weather overcast. More...
2015-02-25 18:01:00 33.891849 -117.311418 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 11 337.5 225.0 1 508wingflapper Continuous stream of PLs. More...
2009-03-29 14:28:00 37.429 -121.804 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 1 337.5 5 archive Pacific Daylight time. Open grassy slope. Breeze variable from 0 to 10 mph, out of the west to northwest. More...
2005-03-09 12:00:00 34.1806 -118.0959 Red admiral Migrating individual(s) 12 337.5 180.0 5 archive Migrating individuals. flight direction: to north-northwest. numbers seen: a dozen or more. time period of observation: 12 noon - 2:30 pm PST. Mixed in with the Vanessa cardui. More...
2005-03-29 10:00:00 34.44 -118.52 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 2000 337.5 archive Town: Santa Clarita 91350. observed: 10:00am - 4:00pm (PST) 3/29/05. Witnessed hundreds upon thousands of butterflies throughout the day flying across the 35 acre property where I work - the property is adjacent to expansive open grassy hills. More...
2005-03-27 12:00:00 34.9507 -120.4313 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 400 337.5 225.0 17 archive I found you website and would like to take part! I live in Santa Maria, California (Yes, yes, home of the Michael Jackson trial...) I began noticing Painted Lady butterflies in impressive numbers on 3/27/05 flying on a north-northwest direction. 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...
2005-03-09 13:30:00 34.2441 -118.48 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 5 337.5 0 archive Species: Vanessa sp. (Probably Painted Lady) Flight direction, North - northWest, 5 butterflies observed between 13:30 and 13:35 Pacific Daylight, flying medium fast.Sepulveda VA Medical Center Sepulveda, CA Zip: 91343 Los Angeles County Latitude 34.23 N, Longitude 118.54 W More...
2005-03-26 11:00:00 33.6469 -117.6883 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 2000 337.5 archive Lake Forest, California, 92630. Flight direction: North, maybe North-West. Numbers seen: Thousands. Time period of observation: ~11am through to ~5pm More...
2010-05-05 10:30:00 41.57 -87.55 Red admiral 3 337.5 315.0 8 Julie Burrus I have been seeing Red Admirals, some days as many as 3 to 5 around my house, since 05/05/10. Just s…I have been seeing Red Admirals, some days as many as 3 to 5 around my house, since 05/05/10. Just saw one today at 4 p.m. flitting in my yard. Lit in a yew to hide with wings closed. More...
2001-04-23 12:00:00 32.68 -114.62 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 10000 337.5 archive This week we hit one of the biggest migrations I have seen here, that peaked on Monday, April 23, and for several hours the number crossing the same 20 yard stretch of driveway increased to a staggering 200 per minute that day. All traveling in a north-north-west direction. More...
2019-03-12 05:00:00 34.1705609 -118.83759370000001 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 100 337.5 0 mariposa Here in Thousand Oaks (Ventura Co.), California (elev. ~800'), Location precision: estimated within a 5 km radius. More...
2010-05-17 12:00:00 42.376 -77.388 Red admiral 0 337.5 archive several seen in the garden and woods, afternoon, sunny, low 60s. In the woods, appear to be flying N/NW. In the garden, often appear to be flying W to NE. More...
2005-05-29 12:00:00 39.20393 -119.8187 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 0 337.5 archive Too many to report an accurate count (literally hundreds per minute). More...
2001-04-24 12:00:00 44.1 -77.6 Red admiral Migrating individual(s) 5 337.5 270.0 9 archive I live in southern Ontario Canada at about the mid point of the north shore of Lake Ontario. I saw my first Red Admiral of the year on the 22nd (only 1 on that day). Several more [on April 24] and several dozen today [April 25]. General flight direction of NNW under sunny sky 12 deg. cel. More...
2005-03-28 14:00:00 33.5 -117.3 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 100 337.5 247.5 18 archive Migrating individuals; flight direction N to NNW. Five counts of one minute each yielded an average of 20 individuals per minute. Extrapolating to 1200 per hour past this particular site. This count at 2:00 pm PST. More...
2009-03-29 14:28:00 37.429 -121.804 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 1 337.5 5 archive Pacific Daylight time. Open grassy slope. Breeze variable from 0 to 10 mph, out of the west to northwest. More...
2005-03-09 12:00:00 34.1806 -118.0959 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 50 337.5 180.0 5 archive Migrating individuals. flight direction: to north-northwest. numbers seen: 5 per 15 minutes time period of observation: 12 noon - 2:30 pm PST More...
2009-03-27 16:30:00 37.39855 -122.14885 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 0 337.5 archive I’d like to report that I observed a large number of individuals of Painted Lady moving rapidly in a north/northwest direction today March 27, 2009 at the following location: Coyote Hill, 221750, Summit, Santa Clara County, 372355 N, 1220856 W, CA, Palo Alto map. More...
2005-03-30 14:00:00 33.8985 -117.8378 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 3600 337.5 archive Migrating 20-40 per minute. Observed 2 hours- 2-4 pm. Elevation 274'. More...
2014-04-22 19:25:00 42.030731033143 -93.650507923695 American lady First butterfly of the season, Migrating individual(s) 3 337.5 45.0 10 mariposa The first two American Ladies of the season were flying around the south side of the WOI radio dish antenna, and a third one was seen over the sidewalk south of the Molecular Biology Building, flying toward the north-northwest. Sunny, 61 F, dew point 32 F, northeast wind, 10 mph/16 km/h. More...
2005-03-10 13:30:00 34.2441 -118.48 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 16 337.5 135.0 8 archive Flight direction, North - NW, 16 butterflies observed between 13:30 and 13:35 Pacific Daylight, flying medium fast.Sepulveda VA Medical Center Sepulveda, CA Zip: 91343 North Los Angeles County Latitude 34.23 N, Longitude 118.54 W More...
2009-03-28 12:00:00 37.348 -121.884 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 1000 337.5 archive Hello: Writing to report our observations here in downtown San Jose and throughout the city. Hundreds and hundreds of painted ladies, swarms of them yesterday, Saturday, March 28, especially noticeable at travel intersections, and down the streets, flying in a northward direction. More...
2005-04-04 12:00:00 38.59 -121.3 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 400 337.5 archive Flight Direction: north to northwest. Numbers: hundreds an hour More...
2005-04-02 12:00:00 38.22 -122.249 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 2000 337.5 337.5 archive on Sat. April 2, 2005 at the Kennedy Regional Park in Napa, CA (Approx Latitude 38.22N, Long -122.249) we experienced a migration of literally thousands of painted lady butterflies moving in a NNW direction. The weather was partly cloudy, 65 degrees and a wind from the NNW. More...
2005-03-07 11:30:00 34.1933 -118.17 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 5 337.5 180.0 4 archive Migrating individuals. flight direction: southeast to north-northwest. numbers seen: 5 in 15 minutes. More...
2005-03-30 14:00:00 34.3 -118.15 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 182 337.5 archive I am reporting from mount Washington, Los Angeles, California 90065. The first day I recall seeing the painted lady butterflies was: March 23rd. There was a report of the migration on our local list serve on March 27th. More...
2005-06-20 12:00:00 50.936 -113.3365 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 100 337.5 5 archive Hello from Alberta. Occasionally we get painted lady butterflies in great numbers up here. This appears to be one of those years. I have seen painted lady butterflies in large numbers from Calgary through Strathmore and out to Brooks Alberta in the past two days. More...
2005-03-08 13:00:00 34.87 -117.02 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 26 337.5 archive Mar. 8--Near Barstow, San Bernardino Co, Calif, 1PM: 26/78'/5min averaging NNW. More...
2005-03-27 15:00:00 35.755 -118.425 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 2000 337.5 archive 3/28/05 At 3 pm PST yesterday (3/27/05) thousands of butterflies were observed flying north-northwest over my home in Kernville CA 93238. This migration lasted for 2 to 3 hours. More...
2005-03-30 15:05:00 33.92 -117.87 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 400 337.5 archive Date of sighting: 3/30/2005 Time of sighting: 3:05PM - 3:28PM Type of sighting: Migrating painted ladies Flight direction: North/Northwest Observed approx. 400 painted ladies flying past my deck overlooking my backyard. More...
2005-03-26 15:00:00 33.9015 -117.90522 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 200 337.5 archive Saturday, March 26th, 3:00pm PST 10-30 individuals per minute, individuals and clusters over our home. Same all up and down our block. Fullerton, CA, 92835. More...
2009-03-29 14:28:00 37.429 -121.804 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 1 337.5 5 archive Pacific Daylight time. Open grassy slope. Breeze variable from 0 to 10 mph, out of the west to northwest. More...
2009-03-28 15:30:00 37.4876 -121.9236 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 0 337.5 315.0 12 archive I observed a migration of *Painted Lady* (/Vanessa cardui/) butterflies in Fremont, Alameda County, California. We walked from Hackamore Ln, to Fernald St, to Mohave Dr. to Mission Blvd and back and observed lots of them flying during the whole walk. They were all headed north/ northwest. More...
2015-05-09 18:10:00 41.748540471339 -93.574846729612 Red admiral Migrating individual(s) 1 337.5 180.0 mariposa Flying NNW (333.9d) across I-35, marker 93.9, 20+ feet up. North of Fourmile Creek. Partly sunny, cirrus, southerly winds. More...
2005-03-27 12:00:00 33.8985 -117.8378 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 180 337.5 archive Migrating 1-5 per minute (observed 4 times 15 minutes each (noon to 4pm). Elevation 274'. More...
2005-03-30 12:00:00 35.37 -119.02 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 1000 337.5 archive Saw large numbers in Bakersfield on Tuesday and Wednesday [March 29 and 30]. More...
2020-03-30 21:00:00 33.163827 -117.2270312 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 60 337.5 0 schnepp0410 No description. More...
2009-03-29 14:29:00 37.429 -121.804 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 1 337.5 5 archive Pacific Daylight time. Open grassy slope. Breeze variable from 0 to 10 mph, out of the west to northwest. More...
2005-03-15 14:55:00 34.249 -118.478 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 49 337.5 archive Note: Counts across a 175' line except as noted. Flight direction, North - northWEST, 49 butterflies observed between 14:55 and 15:00 p.m. PST. I never see much variation in direction w/ time of day, wind speed or anything else. More...
2017-09-05 14:55:00 43.0748644 -94.227163399996 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 1000 337.5 315.0 12 Matt Kenne Paints streaming overhead mostly too high for naked eye observation, but using binoculars, made counts of dozens per minute passing through view over 20 minutes. 57 degrees, clear blue skies. More...
2019-03-12 19:35:00 34.25352059901827 -118.61181298788642 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 200 337.5 270.0 11 LisaFebre A constant fluttering of butterflies in the air today! More...
2005-06-19 13:00:00 50.936 -113.3365 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 100 337.5 225.0 5 archive Hello from Alberta. Occasionally we get painted lady butterflies in great numbers up here. This appears to be one of those years. I have seen painted lady butterflies in large numbers from Calgary through Strathmore and out to Brooks Alberta in the past two days. More...
2005-03-07 12:00:00 36.802 -118.2 Painted lady First butterfly of the season 1 337.5 archive Mar. 7--1st cardui seen: Independence, Inyo Co, Calif, heading NNW. More...
2009-03-29 14:23:00 37.429 -121.804 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 1 337.5 5 archive Pacific Daylight time. Open grassy slope. Breeze variable from 0 to 10 mph, out of the west to northwest. More...
2009-03-29 09:00:00 37.76 -122.01 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 5000 337.5 22.5 8 archive On Sunday, March 29th 2009, we did observe thousands of migrating butterflies (according to my knowledge Vanessa cardui) from 09 AM till 04 PM along the hills of Bollinger Canyon against a gentle breeze (Beaufort scale 2-3) in the Las Trampas Regional Wilderness near San Ramon, CA. Wile we hiked f More...
2005-03-26 13:00:00 33.6033 -117.6725 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 1000 337.5 archive Today, for about three hours, we observed hundreds of painted ladies per minute flying north by northwest [between north and north-northwest], from about 13:00 to 16:00. We are in Mission Viejo, California, half a mile southeast of the town center. More...
2009-03-28 11:00:00 37.342 -122.1099 Painted lady Migrating individual(s) 10000 337.5 archive Flight Direction: NNW. Many hundreds of butterflies observed between 11AM and 5PM, PST. (6 – 10+ individuals every 15 seconds). Beautiful! More...

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