Butterfly Observations

E.g., Friday, March 29, 2024
E.g., Friday, March 29, 2024
E.g., Friday, March 29, 2024
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Date and Time Latitude Longitudesort ascending Species Type Number Observed Flight Direction (Degrees) Wind Direction (Degrees) Wind Speed Observed By Description/Notes
2005-10-02 12:00:00 35.89 -75.77 Painted lady 8 archive Observers: H. LeGrand, W. Cook, and J. Pippen More...
2003-04-24 12:00:00 35.89 -75.77 Red admiral Migrating individual(s) 0 0.0 archive "Many" migrating north. Observer: J. DiOrio. More...
2005-10-02 12:00:00 35.89 -75.77 American lady 3 archive Observers: H. LeGrand, W. Cook, and J. Pippen More...
2006-04-23 12:00:00 39.746 -75.775 Red admiral 1 archive Observer: A. Loudell More...
2017-09-19 19:00:00 45.361385032946 -75.777750913734 Painted lady Migrating individual(s), Presence of butterfly in your area 196 mariposa [Arnet Sheppard, Ottawa, Ontario] I guess I don't need to tell folks that the painted lady invasion has arrived in Ottawa. I counted 196+ this afternoon walking around the Parkhaven loop and Woodroffe High School field. More...
2017-09-24 07:00:00 45.3478005 -75.8108851 Painted lady Presence of butterfly in your area 3 Tobi Faulkner Painted Ladies have been consistently visiting my backyard buddleias for the last week or so. Groups of 2-4 butterflies. More...
2016-09-25 15:37:00 45.27375016 -75.85709273999998 American lady Presence of butterfly in your area 1 0 mariposa Eagleson Ponds, Kanata, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Location precision: within an 8m radius. Observed by meadowhawk, Vanessa Migration Project page, iNaturalist. http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/4200355 More...
2016-06-24 05:00:00 44.436292 -75.884792 American lady Presence of butterfly in your area 1 0 mariposa Larue Mills, Ontario, Canada. Location precision: within a 2m radius. Seems to have had a rough adult life. Wings are quite damaged, but it can still fly. Observed by arborsphere, Vanessa Migration Project page, iNaturalist. http://inaturalist.ca/observations/3526285 More...
2013-01-10 18:06:00 37.321369539007 -75.916042324817 Red admiral First butterfly of the season 1 0.0 14 sealand From 12:06-43p EST mostly sunny light N wind, vg condition butterfly, familiar erratic low flight on sheltered south side woodpile & dwelling; feed on dandelion. NOTE: GPS says we are 23310...but ! Hope this is a Happy New Year greeting for Royce, it's been awhile. More...
2006-05-28 12:00:00 42.1203 -75.9182 American lady 0 archive Observer: B. Grosek. USGS Binghamton West (NY) Topo Map. More...
2001-05-25 12:00:00 43.97 -75.92 Red admiral Migrating individual(s) 0 0.0 archive On a road trip from Austin TX to Mt Tremblant Quebec, a concentration of *V. atalanta* was encountered 25 May between Syracuse NY and Watertown NY between Lake Ontario and the Adirondacks. About three were in view at all times at a road stop and on the highway, all with direct northward flight. More...
2004-02-29 13:30:00 37.35 -75.95 Red admiral First butterfly of the season 1 225.0 12 archive Well Royce, hope this puts things off to a splendid start for you. More...
2004-12-22 11:55:00 37.35 -75.95 Red admiral 1 0.0 202.5 10 archive appeared at waist heighth noontime* -- no time to fetch camera -- in front of same wall (facing south) as our original photo. The flight style (zany agitated) size and color assured me it was a red admiral. The 'dumb' thing went north. More...
2008-03-12 16:05:00 37.35 -75.95 Red admiral 1 0.0 2 archive Solitary Red Admiral flew from dandelion clutch (near field in bloom) high upwind to alight and pause at length on south side of walnut tree above eye level. Regards, Wendy Martin More...
2003-03-29 12:00:00 37.35 -75.95 Red admiral First butterfly of the season 1 archive To be added. More...
2005-12-24 11:40:00 37.35 -75.95 American lady 1 archive No description. More...
2006-04-15 12:00:00 39.48 -75.98 American lady 4 archive Observer: A. Loudell More...
2006-04-15 12:00:00 39.48 -75.982 Red admiral First butterfly of the season 1 archive Observer: A. Loudell More...
2005-08-01 12:00:00 44.53 -76 Painted lady First butterfly of the season 1 archive Hello Royce, The 2005_05_05 Red Admiral Vanessa atalanta (1 adult) and 2005_08_01 Painted Lady Vanessa cardui (1 fresh individual) were the "first of the season" for Charleston Lake Provincial Park. More...
2005-05-05 12:00:00 44.53 -76 Red admiral First butterfly of the season 1 archive No description. More...
2006-05-20 12:00:00 39.733 -76.041 American lady 1 archive Observer: A. Loudell. More...
2005-04-10 12:00:00 35.069 -76.062 Painted lady 2 archive Observer: J. Pippen. Portsmouth Island, Carteret County. More...
2001-05-25 12:00:00 43.57 -76.12 Red admiral Migrating individual(s) 0 0.0 archive On a road trip from Austin TX to Mt Tremblant Quebec, a concentration of *V. atalanta* was encountered 25 May between Syracuse NY and Watertown NY between Lake Ontario and the Adirondacks. About three were in view at all times at a road stop and on the highway, all with direct northward flight. More...
2016-09-09 17:16:00 38.689412311929 -76.129492518237 Red admiral Presence of butterfly in your area 1 2 boundinghome Uncut grass pasture ... adjacent to small marsh extending from brackish creek, a tributary of Tred Avon River. Short flights (approx. 6 ft.)from one area of grass to another. VERY dark body and vibrant red/orange ... very fresh ... got good photo. More...
2001-05-25 12:00:00 43.05 -76.15 Red admiral Migrating individual(s) 0 0.0 archive On a road trip from Austin TX to Mt Tremblant Quebec, a concentration of *V. atalanta* was encountered 25 May between Syracuse NY and Watertown NY between Lake Ontario and the Adirondacks. About three were in view at all times at a road stop and on the highway, all with direct northward flight. More...
2005-08-03 12:00:00 45.43 -76.17 Painted lady 0 archive Since getting home (near Ottawa) on August 3, I have not seen a Painted Lady. It seems the irruption died out somewhat. I have seen only two empty larval nests on Bull Thistle (Cirsium vulgare) near my laneway (45.26 N, 76.10 W), so even the last generation was less numerous than anticipated. More...
2007-05-25 10:00:00 45.4346 -76.172 American lady First butterfly of the season 1 0 archive Hi, Royce, I saw my first American Lady of the year, this morning at about 10 am, again in my garden, which seems to be my best location this year. Temperature 28 degrees C, no wind. Ross More...
2007-06-02 12:00:00 45.4346 -76.172 Red admiral 2 archive Hi, Royce, I saw 2 more Red Admirals yesterday, at home, both looking very worn. Ross More...
2007-05-24 12:00:00 45.4346 -76.172 Red admiral 1 0 archive Hi, Royce, One more Red Admiral today, at home, very small and very worn, but probably a female, spent 20 minutes investigating stinging nettle, but did not lay eggs. Temperature 32 degrees C, no wind at all. Ross More...
2007-05-13 13:00:00 45.4346 -76.172 Red admiral First butterfly of the season 1 archive Hi, Royce, I saw my first Red Admiral of the year today, at home, 5 km SE of Fitzroy Harbour, Ottawa, Ontario (45.4346 N, 76.1720 W). It was at about 1 pm, temperature 14 degrees C and sunny. It looked quite fresh. Ross Layberry More...
2017-09-24 20:30:00 43.0295056 -76.1986518 Painted lady Presence of butterfly in your area 11 0 efrog22 8 on mint flowers, 3 on tall boneset flowers; temp mid- to upper 80s More...
2017-09-25 20:30:00 43.0295056 -76.1986518 Painted lady Presence of butterfly in your area 8 efrog22 7 on mint flowers, 1 on tall boneset flowers; temp mid- to upper 80s More...
2010-05-16 12:00:00 44.53 -76.21 Red admiral 6 archive May 16 a trip to Rock Dundern near Lyndhurst has 15 Spring Azures, 1 Eastern Comma, 6 Arctics (I got none with wings open but only Chryxus have been reported for here), 1 Henry's Elfin, 5 Cabbage Whites, 1 Tiger Swallowtail and 6 Red Admirals (yay, two species I had never seen before, Arctic a More...
2017-09-25 20:36:00 43.0408111 -76.2125784 Painted lady Presence of butterfly in your area 1 SyracuseNY Sunny day little wind; I'm seeing fewer than I did a few days ago. We have LOTS of nectar resources More...
2017-09-22 18:54:00 43.0408111 -76.2125784 Painted lady Presence of butterfly in your area 6 SyracuseNY Confirmed 6 (at least) still hanging around esp on asters and tall boneset - don't seem to be directional flight though. More...
2017-10-05 15:30:00 43.0408111 -76.2125784 Painted lady Presence of butterfly in your area 1 SyracuseNY Nectaring in my yard; couldn't tell if migrating NOTE:I'm converting to Central Time Zone- otherwise it's 11:30 am More...
2017-10-05 17:03:00 43.0408111 -76.2125784 Painted lady Presence of butterfly in your area 1 SyracuseNY Sunny day, PL nectaring - can't tell if migrating though I assume so ***I assume you want Central Time Zone? More...
2017-09-22 16:57:00 43.0408111 -76.2125784 Painted lady Presence of butterfly in your area 4 0 SyracuseNY They don't seem to be traveling, but have been hanging out in our yard, which is pretty solidly full of native nectar plants More...
2019-05-03 19:29:00 43.040827 -76.2125815 Red admiral First butterfly of the season 1 0 SyracuseNY Location is 43,-76 Syracuse, NY - Google Map couldn't save for some reason More...
2010-05-04 14:50:00 43.04095 -76.21292 American lady First butterfly of the season 1 archive My first sighting of American Lady: May 4, 2010 at 2:50 pm. I didn't record the weather details at the time, but it was sunny. (Photo below) She was fluttering around the yard with damaged wings, laying eggs on the pussytoes and on the pearly everlasting. More...
2010-05-20 12:10:00 43.5277 -76.2392 Red admiral Migrating individual(s) 2408 0.0 archive I went to Derby Hill on the south shore of Lake Ontario at mid-day to check on the Red Admiral movement and from 11:30 to noon I had 207 move past my vantage point in the middle of the first field. More...
2010-05-20 11:30:00 43.527 -76.2395 Red admiral Migrating individual(s) 207 0.0 archive I went to Derby Hill on the south shore of Lake Ontario at mid-day to check on the Red Admiral movement and from 11:30 to noon I had 207 move past my vantage point in the middle of the first field. More...
2003-10-12 12:00:00 43.5277 -76.2397 Painted lady First butterfly of the season 2 archive On Sunday numbers were lower but there were 2 Painted Ladies nectaring on asters at Derby Hill. Those are the first I've seen in Oswego County in my limited experience. More...
2003-10-11 12:00:00 43.53 -76.24 American lady 1 archive On Sat. October 11 there were 5 species in the Derby Hill area of the town of Mexico. Monarchs - a cautious estimate of 400 per hour moving SW over the fields from 10-12:30. Clouded Sulphur 80+, Cabbage White 50+, Orange Sulphur 10+, American Lady 1. More...
2010-05-16 12:00:00 40.272 -76.25 Red admiral 0 archive On several trips to Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area in Kleinfeltersville, Lebanon Cty, the most recent being May 16th, numerous Red Admirals were observed. Dallas More...
2014-06-08 17:45:00 40.0378755 -76.3055144 Red admiral Presence of butterfly in your area 1 135.0 157.5 11 Wings Landing This is my first log so I will do as best I can. Beautiful sunny day, white wispy/cumulus clouds, sweet breeze. Temp 81 degrees. 49 % humidity. More...
2007-07-06 12:00:00 37.386 -76.317 Red admiral Migrating individual(s) 200 archive Hello. I have been given your address by our local bug expert, who suggested I pass on to you some rather strange behavior of red diamond butterflies. About 10 days ago we were "invaded" by hundreds of them. They kept flying into our windows, landing all around the house. More...
2007-07-14 12:00:00 37.39 -76.32 Red admiral 30 archive Hello. I have been given your address by our local bug expert, who suggested I pass on to you some rather strange behavior of red diamond butterflies. About 10 days ago we were "invaded" by hundreds of them. They kept flying into our windows, landing all around the house. More...
2017-10-28 05:00:00 40.122256 -76.32862999999998 Painted lady Presence of butterfly in your area 6 180.0 10 mariposa [kfrey, Vanessa Migration Project on iNaturalist, Lititz, Pennsylvania.] Numerous adults nectaring on zinnias and tithonia. 68 F. Location precision: 2.51 km radius. More...
2010-05-08 16:00:00 40 -76.35 Red admiral First butterfly of the season 1 archive Hi, I observed a fairly worn red admiral in my garden around 4 PM on 05/08/10. Location: Millersville, PA It was extremely windy that day but I don’t know the direction. This was my first sighting of the year in this area. More...

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