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2005-04-02 12:00:00 |
37.67 |
-121.01 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
0 |
0.0 |
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Observer: Gina Lopez. I saw a whole bunch passing through today. I am guessing they are migrating and going North maybe I am not certain because I am very new at this but, I was just so amazed at how many bunches and clusters of these amazing little creatures I saw today while I was working. More... |
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2005-04-02 12:00:00 |
37.6736 |
-121.0097 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
500 |
337.5 |
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archive |
Observer: Mark Goering. My kids and I were in the park and saw hundreds of monarch [painted lady] butterflies flying north or a little bit northwest. It was fascinating to watch. They flew only 4-5 feet above the ground, and we were directly in their path but not one of them hit us! More... |
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2016-05-30 22:00:00 |
40.311834406071 |
-121.00360474131 |
Red admiral |
Presence of butterfly in your area |
1 |
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kmbovee |
No description. More... |
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2015-04-27 20:00:00 |
40.311832073943 |
-121.00318101769 |
Painted lady |
Presence of butterfly in your area |
5 |
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kmbovee |
more this year than usually observed More... |
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2023-05-20 13:15:00 |
39.98314641993144 |
-120.91437572102495 |
Painted lady |
Presence of butterfly in your area |
20 |
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0 |
kmbovee |
No description. More... |
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2020-01-01 23:28:00 |
35.26351122 |
-120.8716488 |
American lady |
Presence of butterfly in your area |
1 |
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0 |
mariposa |
Los Osos, California 93402, USA. Location precision: within a 44m radius. Observed by norabales, Vanessa Migration Project page, iNaturalist. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/37272498
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2019-03-30 15:00:00 |
35.3124062978467 |
-120.8651830687196 |
Painted lady |
Presence of butterfly in your area |
100 |
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0 |
mariposa |
Los Osos/Morro Bay State Park, California. Location precision: estimated within a 400m radius. The weather on Saturday was warm and clear. The entire habitat is lush and full of wildflowers. This just added to the already innate beauty of Morro Bay. More... |
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2019-03-30 15:00:00 |
35.31247009475271 |
-120.86496444636248 |
Painted lady |
Presence of butterfly in your area |
100 |
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0 |
mariposa |
Los Osos/Morro Bay State Park, California. Location precision: estimated within a 400m radius. The weather on Saturday was warm and clear. The entire habitat is lush and full of wildflowers. This just added to the already innate beauty of Morro Bay. More... |
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2005-04-03 00:46:00 |
37.5 |
-120.85 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
200000 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
7 |
archive |
I did a walk to determine the width of the group and a series of minute counts to make estimates on total numbers. Not reliable at all but prehaps a good guess at the numbers. They passed for at least 2 hours in a heavy swarm but small groups seen for two days. More... |
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2005-04-01 16:30:00 |
37.5 |
-120.85 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
100000 |
0.0 |
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archive |
A thick painted lady migration was observed for about 20 minutes traveling in a northern direction. Point of observation was Turlock, CA 95380. I have a background in entomology and was able to net and identify one of the fast flying ladies on April 1, 2005 at about 4:30 pm. More... |
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2005-04-01 13:00:00 |
37.4925 |
-120.8481 |
West coast lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
12000 |
315.0 |
337.5 |
10 |
archive |
Type of sighting: Migrating groups. Flight direction: North, West, and Northwest. On 04/01/2005 observed approximately 40 to 60 individuals per minute from 1300 through 1700. On 04/02/2005 observed approximately 80 to 120 individuals per minute from 1530 through 1700. More... |
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2005-04-02 15:30:00 |
37.4925 |
-120.8481 |
West coast lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
9000 |
315.0 |
337.5 |
10 |
archive |
Type of sighting: Migrating groups. Flight direction: North, West, and Northwest. On 04/01/2005 observed approximately 40 to 60 individuals per minute from 1300 through 1700. On 04/02/2005 observed approximately 80 to 120 individuals per minute from 1530 through 1700. More... |
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2005-03-28 12:00:00 |
38.1505 |
-120.8234 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
1000 |
0.0 |
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archive |
Observer: Arlon Balay. More... |
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2007-05-07 12:00:00 |
42.9141 |
-120.8131 |
Red admiral |
First butterfly of the season |
1 |
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180.0 |
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archive |
Type of sighting: first of the season. Individual taking nectar on lilac bush. Location: Summer Lake, OR. Zip code: 97640, Lake County. Lat. 42.54.846 N Long. 120.48.786 W, Elevation 4233'. More... |
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2008-04-16 11:00:00 |
42.9141 |
-120.8131 |
Painted lady |
First butterfly of the season |
1 |
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180.0 |
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archive |
Other info: time about 11 a.m. Multiple butterflies nectaring on dandelions; was only able to positively ID one, but 2 or 3 of the others may also have been V. cardui. More... |
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2001-04-16 12:00:00 |
38.74 |
-120.8 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
0 |
315.0 |
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archive |
The first big migrations began around April 16-17, then came a period of cold wet weather with few in flight and now we are back into calm, hot weather.
The last big year for Painted Ladies we had was in the April & May 1992. More... |
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2001-04-25 12:00:00 |
38.73 |
-120.8 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
100 |
315.0 |
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archive |
Today has been an outstanding day for the Painted Lady migration
in the Sacramento area of California. At any moment some could be seen in flight including right up to sunset this evening. More... |
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2019-05-07 05:00:00 |
38.7296252 |
-120.79854599999999 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
300 |
45.0 |
225.0 |
3 |
mariposa |
Placerville, California. Location precision: estimated within a 4 km radius. Observed by Paul Cherubini, DesertLeps Newsgroup. "Ditto in Placerville, California, west and downhill from South Lake Tahoe. More... |
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2005-04-02 14:00:00 |
37.79 |
-120.78 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
2000 |
0.0 |
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Observer: Marie Vedder. There were thousands of very young Monarch [probably Painted Lady] Butterflies flying north Saturday [April 2] 2005. The time was around 2:00 p.m. It was really something to see.... More... |
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2016-03-20 08:00:00 |
37.774774 |
-120.776452 |
Red admiral |
First butterfly of the season |
4 |
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debbiekopilow |
No description. More... |
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2019-03-16 17:00:00 |
35.247532 |
-120.706009 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
100 |
0.0 |
270.0 |
10 |
mariposa |
Irish Hills Natural Reserve, Los Osos, California. Location precision: not recorded. Lots of them, going straight north. Survey time from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time. Observed by avtanski, Vanessa Migration Project page, iNaturalist. More... |
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2005-03-27 12:00:00 |
35.64 |
-120.69 |
Painted lady |
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5 |
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archive |
I was in Paso Robles, California 93446 on Saturday, March 26th and Sunday, March 27th and noted several individuals there, but not in large numbers. More... |
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2005-03-26 12:00:00 |
35.64 |
-120.69 |
Painted lady |
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6 |
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archive |
I was in Paso Robles, California 93446 on Saturday, March 26th and Sunday, March 27th and noted several individuals there, but not in large numbers. More... |
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2019-03-16 21:00:00 |
35.489417 |
-120.670725 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
100 |
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0 |
mariposa |
We just saw the painted ladies fly over Atascadero, California, today, around 4 pm. Location precision: estimated within a 3 km radius. Observed by Jim Carlisle, Daily Kos.
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2005-03-09 12:00:00 |
35.29 |
-120.66 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
1000 |
315.0 |
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8 |
archive |
My 6th grade class in San Luis Obispo, CA observed painted lady migration beginning on March 9, 2005. We recorded over 100 per minute at noon on a sunny day with wind speeds of 5-10 mph. The butterflies were all headed NW.
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2005-03-27 12:00:00 |
34.97 |
-120.57 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
100 |
0.0 |
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archive |
I am noticing them when I am out doing field observations on project sites as far west as Guadalupe, CA 93434 (Guadalupe is right on the beach and flight is N) and inland as far as Cuyama Valley (high desert and flight pattern WNW), California 93454. More... |
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2005-04-02 12:00:00 |
37.2916 |
-120.4339 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
500 |
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archive |
Observer: Glenn Schaller. Hundreds flying by our house. More... |
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2017-07-20 18:36:00 |
39.318362808994 |
-120.43363093796 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
968 |
225.0 |
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rmedak |
About 300 butterflies per hour flying from northeast to southwest direction. More... |
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2005-04-04 09:30:00 |
34.9507 |
-120.4313 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
0 |
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archive |
No more individuals noted since yesterday. More... |
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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... |
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2005-04-01 15:00:00 |
34.9507 |
-120.4313 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
1000 |
0.0 |
270.0 |
15 |
archive |
Many thousands of individuals observed crossing Highway 166 between Highway 101 in Santa Maria and Highway 1 in Guadalupe California. Numbers sustained throughout the day. More... |
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2005-03-31 12:20:00 |
34.9507 |
-120.4313 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
500 |
0.0 |
315.0 |
18 |
archive |
No description. More... |
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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... |
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2009-06-13 13:30:00 |
42.432 |
-120.283 |
Red admiral |
First butterfly of the season |
1 |
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180.0 |
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archive |
Species: Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta). Location: 51791 Hwy 31; Summer Lake, OR 97640 (Actually, across the highway and uphill [west] from this address.)
Date: June 13, 2008. Type of sighting: 1st of season.
Other info: time about 1:30 pm. More... |
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2005-04-03 12:00:00 |
36.9065 |
-120.1402 |
Painted lady |
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2000 |
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archive |
Observer: Cindy Johnson. Thousands of Monarchs [probably Painted Ladies] near San Joaquin River. More... |
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2005-03-30 09:00:00 |
34.7317 |
-120.0869 |
West coast lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
2000 |
315.0 |
315.0 |
13 |
archive |
Migrating individuals (from around 0900 until the present - 1421). Flight Direction: Roughly NW, thousands of butterflies. Midland School, Los Olivos CA USA.
Zip code 93441, Santa Barbara County.
Latitude: 34.43'54"N.
Longitude: 120.05'13"W. More... |
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2005-03-27 12:00:00 |
35.11 |
-120.08 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
100 |
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270.0 |
16 |
archive |
I am noticing them when I am out doing field observations on project sites as far west as Guadalupe, CA 93434 (Guadalupe is right on the beach and flight is N) and inland as far as Cuyama Valley (high desert and flight pattern WNW), California 93454. More... |
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2017-08-14 18:25:00 |
38.18285333 |
-120.00801109999998 |
American lady |
Presence of butterfly in your area |
1 |
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0 |
mariposa |
Stanislaus National Forest, Long Barn, California. Observation by rebeccafay, Vanessa Migration Project page, iNaturalist. Location precision: not recorded.
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2019-05-08 15:00:00 |
38.939926 |
-119.97718680000003 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
200 |
45.0 |
67.5 |
7 |
mariposa |
South Lake Tahoe, California. Location precision: estimated within a 4 km radius. Observed by Ian Watkinson, DesertLeps newsgroup. Even though I’m a moth man, thought I would pass on that painted ladies are in amazing abundance here in South Lake Tahoe where we are taking a few days break. More... |
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2019-03-18 05:00:00 |
35.189864 |
-119.86329699999999 |
Painted lady |
Presence of butterfly in your area |
100 |
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0 |
mariposa |
Carrizo Plain National Monument, California. Location precision: estimated within a 200m radius. Saw lots yesterday at the Carrizo Plain Natl Monument, where a lot of yellow composites are blooming away (hillside daisy, goldfields, more). Observed by carolyncurtis, Daily Kos.
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2019-05-17 17:51:00 |
39.50052385 |
-119.85953369999999 |
Painted lady |
Presence of butterfly in your area |
1 |
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0 |
mariposa |
1010 Caughlin Crossing, Reno, Nevada. Location precision: within a 19m radius. Observed by justbarrett, Vanessa Migration Project page, iNaturalist. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/25277286
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2019-05-20 12:03:00 |
39.2452 |
-119.84759500000001 |
Painted lady |
Presence of butterfly in your area |
1 |
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0 |
mariposa |
6205 Franktown Rd, Washoe Valley, Nevada. Location precision: within an 8m radius. Observed by gchisholm, Vanessa Migration Project page, iNaturalist. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/25441945
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2005-06-14 12:00:00 |
39.501 |
-119.8445 |
Painted lady |
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100 |
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archive |
Hundreds and hundreds of Painted Ladies sighted in our garden on Saturday, June 11 through Monday, June 13 with fewer on Tuesday, June 14 and then none seen from Wednesday, June 15 until this morning, June 20. More... |
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2005-06-13 12:00:00 |
39.501 |
-119.8445 |
Painted lady |
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500 |
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archive |
Hundreds and hundreds of Painted Ladies sighted in our garden on Saturday, June 11 through Monday, June 13 with fewer on Tuesday, June 14 and then none seen from Wednesday, June 15
until this morning, June 20. More... |
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2005-06-12 12:00:00 |
39.501 |
-119.8445 |
Painted lady |
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500 |
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archive |
Hundreds and hundreds of Painted Ladies sighted in our garden on Saturday, June 11 through Monday, June 13 with fewer on Tuesday, June 14 and then none seen from Wednesday, June 15 until this morning, June 20. More... |
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2005-06-11 12:00:00 |
39.501 |
-119.8445 |
Painted lady |
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500 |
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archive |
Hundreds and hundreds of Painted Ladies sighted in our garden on Saturday, June 11 through Monday, June 13 with fewer on Tuesday, June 14 and then none seen from Wednesday, June 15 until this morning, June 20. More... |
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2005-06-20 12:00:00 |
39.501 |
-119.8445 |
Painted lady |
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75 |
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archive |
Today some (about 50-100) were seen flitting about and landing on our Russian olive trees which have been in full bloom for about two weeks. Today's Painted Ladies seem to be smaller in size than
those seen on Sunday, June 12 and Monday, June 13. More... |
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2009-03-26 12:00:00 |
39.48463 |
-119.84067 |
Painted lady |
First butterfly of the season |
1 |
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archive |
Dear Royce: Are you continuing your painted lady butterfly work in 2009? Mass migration starting in southern Arizona at this point and I saw the first painted lady in Reno, Nevada. Just this afternoon. Is there a data entry form on your website somewhere?
Thanks
Monte P. More... |
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2005-06-13 13:00:00 |
39.20393 |
-119.8187 |
Red admiral |
First butterfly of the season |
400 |
337.5 |
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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... |
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2005-05-29 12:00:00 |
39.20393 |
-119.8187 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
0 |
337.5 |
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archive |
Too many to report an accurate count (literally hundreds per minute). More... |
