2005-03-30 14:00:00 |
33.8985 |
-117.8378 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
3600 |
337.5 |
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Migrating 20-40 per minute. Observed 2 hours- 2-4 pm. Elevation 274'. More... |
2005-03-26 14:00:00 |
34.249 |
-118.478 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
3150 |
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630 butterflies observed between 14:00 and 14:05 PST - over 36 foot line. e.g ~ 3150 butterflies over a 175' line- This made the local papers. More... |
2005-07-05 15:00:00 |
51.05 |
-114.083 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
3000 |
180.0 |
157.5 |
22 |
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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... |
2005-04-01 15:00:00 |
37.9341 |
-122.0272 |
West coast lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
3000 |
0.0 |
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archive |
Contra Costa County, Ygnacio Valley High School, April 1, 2005. From approximately 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Numbers: easily in the thousands of butterflies. Looking out over
the parking lot at my school and later driving next to open lots,
there were hundreds of individuals. More... |
2005-04-02 12:00:00 |
38.5047 |
-122.4657 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
3000 |
270.0 |
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Observer: Helen Walka. Monarchs [probably Painted Ladies] determinedly flying in same direction (West) for hours over our house and over hill behind us. Thousands so far.... I don't usually watch for Monarchs but noticed the migration. This is the first day I have seen one this year. More... |
2019-05-23 17:00:00 |
48.8799647 |
-115.05350010000001 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
3000 |
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0 |
mariposa |
Eureka, Montana. Started about noon today with about 200 per minute, maybe more. Hard to measure. Observed by Ken, Journey North (probable Painted Lady observation). https://journeynorth.org/sightings/query_result.html?record_id=1526404534 More... |
2007-06-14 10:00:00 |
41.57 |
-86.56 |
Red admiral |
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3000 |
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2 |
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On Jun 14, 2007, about 9 - 10am EDT, I observed several thousand Vanessa atalanta individuals on asphalt (road surfaces) in St Joseph Co, IN [41.67N, 86.34W to 41.59N, 86.47W], and a few hundred in LaPorte Co, IN [41.59N, 86.53W to 41.55N, 86.59W]. More... |
2007-06-14 09:30:00 |
41.63 |
-86.4 |
Red admiral |
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3000 |
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2 |
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On Jun 14, 2007, about 9 - 10am EDT, I observed several thousand Vanessa atalanta individuals on asphalt (road surfaces) in St Joseph Co, IN [41.67N, 86.34W to 41.59N, 86.47W], and a few hundred in LaPorte Co, IN [41.59N, 86.53W to 41.55N, 86.59W].... More... |
2005-06-19 12:00:00 |
52.32 |
-112.72 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
3000 |
0.0 |
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Observer: Les Knapp (Charley Bird). From 2.00-2.30 PM today in our backyard in Erskine, Alberta, I saw at least 100 Painted Lady butterflies flying north. Some were nectaring at flowers, but most were flying strongly. I have never seen such large numbers in such a short period of time before. More... |
2005-01-01 13:00:00 |
36.63357 |
-121.93348 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
3000 |
0.0 |
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0 |
archive |
According to the Monterey Herald on Thursday mar 31, 2005, the butterflies were seen all over the Montrey Peninsula from the coastal towns of PG, Carmel and Monterey up through Carmel Valley in the mountains above. PG Museum of Nat. More... |
2009-03-15 17:00:00 |
33.6325 |
-117.2625 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
3000 |
315.0 |
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Sunday, March 15 (may have been Saturday 14th - Oops!!). They were coming through in droves. I estimate 20-30 individuals per minute, tapering off until dusk. Even the little neighbor girl noticed the migration. More... |
2005-06-19 12:00:00 |
52.33 |
-113.02 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
3000 |
0.0 |
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archive |
Observer: Les Knapp (Charley Bird). From 2.00-2.30 PM today in our backyard in Erskine, Alberta, I saw at least 100 Painted Lady butterflies flying north. Some were nectaring at flowers, but most were flying strongly. I have never seen such large numbers in such a short period of time before. More... |
2010-05-20 12:10:00 |
43.5277 |
-76.2392 |
Red admiral |
Migrating individual(s) |
2408 |
0.0 |
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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... |
2009-03-27 16:30:00 |
38.8219 |
-123.0845 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
2400 |
0.0 |
315.0 |
10 |
archive |
Hello,
Today, March 27, 2009, at 4:30 pm (California) we observed northward migration of Painted Lady Butterflies at 2400 butterflies per hour. Location is 5 miles west of Cloverdale, CA 95425, elevation 1200', wind nw @ 10mph, sunny, 70 degrees.
Thanks for this service,
Reny More... |
2005-04-01 10:40:00 |
32.56 |
-117.1 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
2400 |
0.0 |
90.0 |
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10:40 a.m. PST at rate of 40 per minute (= 2400 per hour) flying north. 78 degrees F.
11:05 a.m. PST at rate of 17 per minute (= 1020 per hour) flying north, 78 degrees F.
More... |
2005-04-03 14:00:00 |
37.1 |
-121.48 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
2100 |
22.5 |
202.5 |
3 |
archive |
Flight direction, North - northeast, approx. 10 butterflies butterflies per minute observed between 2:00 and 5:30 p.m. PST. Housing tract in Almaden are of San Jose, CA. More... |
2005-03-30 11:45:00 |
34.2574 |
-118.5798 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
2000 |
0.0 |
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Thousands, about 20 ft. apart. Cross streets Mason and Devonshire. Same directions as before: directly north. More... |
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... |
2007-06-28 12:00:00 |
43.06418 |
-86.17808 |
Red admiral |
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2000 |
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About 10 days ago, hundreds of Red Admirals showed up in our yard, and they haven't left. Up and down the street, there are thousands of them sunning and flying together in groups of two of three. More... |
2005-07-01 12:00:00 |
53.22 |
-116.05 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
2000 |
225.0 |
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Observer: Terry Thormin. Well, another report of Painted Ladies, but with a BIG difference. I have now had three phone calls
from people who have seen these butterflies very recently migrating in large numbers. More... |
2005-04-01 12:00:00 |
38.0245 |
-121.654 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
2000 |
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Observer: Ashley Castaldi. We observed thousands of monarchs [probably Painted Ladies] flying all over Oakley. More... |
2005-03-26 15:00:00 |
33.618 |
-117.695 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
2000 |
315.0 |
315.0 |
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Number seen: Standing in front of our house, there were about 20 to 50 per minute passing by from the front of our house to the other side of the street (about 50 feet wide). Direction: Heading NW.
Time observing: about 3:00 to 4:00 PM, but migration seemed to last all day. More... |
2005-06-02 12:00:00 |
38.8022 |
-119.2917 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
2000 |
270.0 |
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5 |
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Species: Painted Lady
Town: Smith, Nevada
Location: Walker River Resort
County: White Pine
Latitude: 38.50N (I THINK)
Longitude: 119.20W (I THINK)
Flight Direction: West (possibly a bit north too). More... |
2005-03-31 12:00:00 |
32.9 |
-117.2 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
2000 |
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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... |
2005-04-01 12:00:00 |
32.7234 |
-117.168 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
2000 |
0.0 |
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My two year old and I saw thousands of butterflies the morning of March 31, 2005 traveling north along Interstate 5 and the coast. They looked like Monarchs, but much smaller. After looking at description, I believe they were Painted Ladies. More... |
2005-03-15 12:00:00 |
34.2428 |
-118.5799 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
2000 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
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archive |
Thousands seen, about 20' apart from one another. Watching them was sensational! Flying low and high, yet over the street. None were landing. Amazing going against the wind! Any questions, you can email me. Thanks for the opportunity to tell someone of this feat! More... |
2005-03-31 12:00:00 |
36.3129 |
-119.0806 |
Red admiral |
First butterfly of the season |
2000 |
0.0 |
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archive |
Observer: Rebecca Pfeiffer. We were sitting in our back yard and were amazed at the thousands of monarch [painted lady] butterflies that went right through our yard. The progression lasted for at least two hours. We had never seen anything like it in our lives. More... |
2005-03-30 12:00:00 |
34.44 |
-118.52 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
2000 |
337.5 |
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12 |
archive |
also: please note..we witnessed the same spectacle the following day, with thousands more swarming..day was similar in weather pattern, although stronger winds (10-15mph) hit by 2:00pm and butterfly numbers suddenly ceased -
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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... |
2005-03-29 12:00:00 |
37.364 |
-118.395 |
Painted lady |
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2000 |
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archive |
Hello, I am not certain of the species of Ladies that we have, but there are thousands of them here at the present time. They have been in our area for approximately one week, I first noticed them last Friday [March 25]when commuting from my home in Bishop, CA to my job in Mammoth Lakes, CA. More... |
2005-06-28 12:00:00 |
53.37 |
-110.85 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
2000 |
270.0 |
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archive |
Hi everyone, Another observation in regards to Painted Lady
butterflies - I saw them from Lac La Biche to Vegreville to Vermilion on July 28th. Unfortunately, I think I drove over about a thousand!). More... |
2005-03-31 10:20:00 |
32.7426 |
-117.2525 |
Painted lady |
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2000 |
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I wanted to report thousands of butterflies (almost in swarms) flying outside my house as I crossed the road to go to my car. I am in the city of San Diego, California, in an area called Ocean Beach. My zipcode is 92107--appx time 10:20 am. More... |
2005-03-31 12:00:00 |
32.7234 |
-117.168 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
2000 |
0.0 |
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archive |
My two year old and I saw thousands of butterflies the morning of March 31, 2005 traveling north along Interstate 5 and the coast. They looked like Monarchs, but much smaller. After looking at description, I believe they were Painted Ladies. More... |
2005-04-01 14:00:00 |
38.2276 |
-122.3088 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
2000 |
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Observer: Serge Therrien. Thousands of small monarchs flying low and high. Also in Sonoma but not as many. Time of day: 2 p.m. till whenever. More... |
2005-06-21 12:00:00 |
51.05 |
-114.083 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
2000 |
0.0 |
157.5 |
20 |
archive |
Thousands and thousands seen, migrating through our entire city, heading North. Migration picked up again [today], increasing throughout the day. More... |
2005-07-01 12:00:00 |
53.37 |
-113.73 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
2000 |
225.0 |
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archive |
Observer: Terry Thormin. Well another report of Painted Ladies, but with a BIG difference. I have now had three phone calls from people who have seen these butterflies very recently migrating in large numbers. More... |
2005-06-02 12:00:00 |
39.5811 |
-118.3353 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
2000 |
0.0 |
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Observer: Jeanine Ford. Thousands of butterflies flying through Fallon, Nevada for past three days. Heading north. Correction to 5/31/05 report of migrating monarchs. After investigating, the butterflies are painted lady butterflies from Imperial Valley in California. Ooops. More... |
2005-04-03 12:00:00 |
36.9065 |
-120.1402 |
Painted lady |
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2000 |
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Observer: Cindy Johnson. Thousands of Monarchs [probably Painted Ladies] near San Joaquin River. More... |
2005-03-14 13:30:00 |
34.2625 |
-119.2711 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
2000 |
45.0 |
45.0 |
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archive |
Observation: Thousands of Painted Lady butterflies
Place: Ventura, California 93001 - 3 blocks from coast
Time of sighting: around 1:30 pm
Duration: 20-30 minutes
Movement: SW to NE, from coastal direction
Latitude: 341545N
Longitude: 1191616W
More... |
2005-03-29 10:00:00 |
34.44 |
-118.52 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
2000 |
337.5 |
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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... |
2005-06-18 08:00:00 |
49.7 |
-112.82 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
2000 |
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On Thursday of this week I was astonished to see hundreds and hundreds of what I believe are Painted Ladies swarming in the lilac bushes next door and filling the air nearby. Again today, I went for a walk and there are literally thousands in the area at the present time. More... |
2005-03-30 12:00:00 |
35.5771 |
-118.5008 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
2000 |
270.0 |
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archive |
Observer: Ken Roberts. I have never seen so many butterflies in my whole life, I live in Bodfish, Ca. about 46 miles from Bakersfield. More... |
2005-03-26 11:00:00 |
33.6469 |
-117.6883 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
2000 |
337.5 |
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archive |
Lake Forest, California, 92630. Flight direction: North, maybe North-West. Numbers seen: Thousands. Time period of observation: ~11am through to ~5pm
More... |
2005-06-28 12:00:00 |
53.5 |
-112.05 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
2000 |
270.0 |
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archive |
Hi everyone, Another observation in regards to Painted Lady butterflies - I saw them from Lac La Biche to Vegreville to Vermilion on July 28th (unfortunately, I think I drove over about a thousand!). More... |
2005-03-17 10:30:00 |
33.2816 |
-116.1493 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
2000 |
270.0 |
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archive |
Thursday morning, March 17, driving east on San Diego county road 22 from Borrego Springs toward Salton City, CA--we ran into literally thousands of migrating butterflies over the course of an hour, 10 to 11 am pst. Many were dead on the pavement. More... |
2005-03-31 12:00:00 |
32.875 |
-117.235 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
2000 |
0.0 |
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archive |
the sky is full of them! 1000s of them everywhere on campus, all headed north. More... |
2005-06-16 16:30:00 |
49.7 |
-112.82 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
2000 |
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archive |
On Thursday of this week I was astonished to see hundreds and hundreds of what I believe are Painted Ladies swarming in the lilac bushes next door and filling the air nearby. More... |
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... |
2005-04-01 12:00:00 |
38.109 |
-121.1941 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
2000 |
0.0 |
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archive |
Observer: Linda Jenkins. Thousands of young monarch [probably Painted Lady] butterflies heading north. More... |
2005-06-28 12:00:00 |
54.77 |
-111.97 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
2000 |
270.0 |
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archive |
Hi everyone, Another observation in regards to Painted Lady butterflies - I saw them from Lac La Biche to Vegreville to Vermilion on July 28th (unfortunately, I think I drove over about a thousand!). More... |