2017-08-03 23:24:00 |
39.5523062 |
-95.3503193 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
1000 |
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17 |
Mary Ann Bowman... |
<p>the butterflies have been here for about 2 weeks---we are located about 2 and half miles from Lancaster KS</p>
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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 |
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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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2015-06-30 20:00:00 |
41.964851190718 |
-93.902978892397 |
Red admiral |
Presence of butterfly in your area |
1000 |
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315.0 |
12 |
mariposa |
Highway E57 west of Luther, Iowa. Enormous swarm of Red Admirals centered on the Des Moines River and extending two to three miles on either side of the river. Numbers were highest nearer the river and dropped off exponentially with distance on either side. More... |
2010-05-29 12:00:00 |
46.172 |
-63.958 |
Red admiral |
First butterfly of the season |
1000 |
90.0 |
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Red Admirals and American Ladies have been invading southern NB in large numbers for weeks but today the migration accelerated here in eastern Westmorland County. More... |
2005-04-01 14:55:00 |
38.015 |
-122.155 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
1000 |
315.0 |
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archive |
This is the first day that my family and I had observed the swarming Painted Lady butterflies. They seemed to be moving NW by the hundreds, maybe even thousands. The weather was beautiful today, though I'm not sure of the temperature, I was hurrying on my way to work. More... |
2017-09-02 17:07:00 |
45.4140073 |
-98.166129299996 |
Painted lady |
Presence of butterfly in your area |
1000 |
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Jon Jouannet |
Thousands of these painted ladys have showed up in the last few days they seem to be hanging around and seem to like resting on the gravel roads 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... |
2005-03-25 12:00:00 |
37.364 |
-118.395 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
1000 |
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archive |
I am not certain of the species of Ladies that we have, but there are thousands of them here at the present time [March 29]. 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... |
2017-09-24 05:00:00 |
44.22122181999 |
-76.60771489416 |
Painted lady |
Presence of butterfly in your area |
1000 |
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Donald Davis |
[Anthony Kaduck] Yesterday a group from the Kingston Field Naturalists visited the Lemoine Point Conservation Area. The very large meadow at the south entrance was full of flowering aster and goldenrod, and each clump had several painted ladies. More... |
2005-03-15 12:30:00 |
34.1275 |
-117.7629 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
1000 |
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archive |
Observer: Kelsey Mitchell. I was at school(Goddard Middle School, Glendora, CA) and it was lunch time.T here is a hill that my friends and I go to all the time. All of a sudden, a whole bunch of butterflies were all over the place. About ten butterflies bumped into me. More... |
2005-03-29 11:00:00 |
34.391 |
-119.7 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
1000 |
315.0 |
225.0 |
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archive |
Leadbetter Beach/Shoreline Park. 11:00-11:10 - 100 per min - heading N/W More... |
2015-06-29 14:00:00 |
41.556251682543 |
-93.266029353806 |
Red admiral |
Presence of butterfly in your area |
1000 |
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315.0 |
9 |
mariposa |
[Posted by Pauline Drobney to the Iowa Insects Mailing List.] There are tons of Red Admirals at and near Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge near Prairie City. I live about a tenth of a mile from the refuge and counted 50 just on my driveway area. More... |
2005-03-31 12:00:00 |
33.0681 |
-117.3034 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
1000 |
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archive |
another flock,herd,cluster, what ever, on the 31st and 1st.
lots fewer, but still thousands. again from the beach to about
1 mile inland.
have a happy day.
trish
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2005-06-23 12:00:00 |
50.7 |
-119.3 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
1000 |
315.0 |
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archive |
Species: Painted lady (at least this is what we found in the truck grill). Migrating masses: Flight direction, Northeast. 100's, 1000's or more?? butterflies observed crossing the Trans-Canada Highway east of downtown between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time. More... |
2005-03-30 12:00:00 |
34.0196 |
-118.8225 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
1000 |
0.0 |
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archive |
Today, 3/30/05 a large group of "small, "monarch like", butterflies passed through our home on a Northerly path. We live in Malibu Calif. 90265. If you are familiar with area we live adjacent to Zuma Beach. Did not think they were Monarchs-so researched on internet. More... |
2009-03-28 12:00:00 |
37.348 |
-121.884 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
1000 |
337.5 |
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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... |
2019-05-12 16:00:00 |
37.3614238 |
-118.3996636 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
1000 |
90.0 |
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0 |
mariposa |
Bishop, California. "In Bishop, California this morning, we are being assaulted by what can only be described as swarms of painted ladies. In over 30 years of living out West, we’ve never seen so many. Immediately in front of us we can see upwards of 100 continuously. More... |
2017-09-16 17:00:00 |
39.7619439 |
-104.9213643 |
West coast lady |
Presence of butterfly in your area |
1000 |
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megjosh |
sunny day, 68 degrees, minimal wind. Thousands of these butterflies throughout the Denver area yesterday and today. More... |
2012-07-30 05:00:00 |
49.2380583 |
-55.0701797 |
Red admiral |
Presence of butterfly in your area |
1000 |
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Donald Davis |
(Jared) Earlier this week (July 30), I walked a short section of the road leading to Woolfrey's Pond Park in Lewisporte - the abundance of Red Admirals was incredible. I must have seen nearly a thousand in less than a kilometre ... More... |
2005-03-17 10:45:00 |
34.0352 |
-117.0153 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
1000 |
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archive |
Observer: Anonymous
At 10:45 millions of butterflies were flying by Yucaipa, California. At this time (11:45) they [were still] going by, but not as many.
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2010-05-29 12:00:00 |
46.22 |
-64.53 |
Red admiral |
Migrating individual(s) |
1000 |
90.0 |
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archive |
Red Admirals and American Ladies have been invading southern NB in large numbers for weeks but today the migration accelerated here in eastern Westmorland County. More... |
2001-04-12 12:00:00 |
32.68 |
-114.62 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
1000 |
135.0 |
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archive |
In southern Arizona we have had a major migration of Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui (L.)) going on almost continuously since April 11, 2001. The first and smaller peak was on Thursday, April 12 with 20-25 per minute passing across a 20-yard stretch of my driveway. More... |
2012-06-24 05:00:00 |
42.0531634 |
-82.5998874 |
Red admiral |
Presence of butterfly in your area |
1000 |
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Donald Davis |
(Gary Tetzlaff) The fresh Red Admirals which are now on almost every thistle patch and Privet hedge aggressively chased away (numbered in the thousands by 24 June here in Leamington) Variegated Fritillaries and Painted Ladies at the spots I visited yesterday. More... |
2012-07-29 05:00:00 |
42.712030666751 |
-82.242044184361 |
Painted lady |
Presence of butterfly in your area |
1000 |
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Donald Davis |
(Bob Yukich) On July 29 Mike King and I estimated well over a thousand Painted Ladies while driving along concession roads in Lambton county just northeast of Wallaceburg. Several were found dead along the road. At times we were flushing up about 20 at a time on either side of the road. More... |
2019-03-13 05:00:00 |
34.317099 |
-118.77049599999998 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
1000 |
0.0 |
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0 |
mariposa |
Thousands flying through on Tuesday, a bit less today, in eastern Ventura county, California. Location precision: estimated within a 15 km radius. Lovely to experience. Observed by hopeful4life, Daily Kos.
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2019-03-13 05:00:00 |
34.147785 |
-118.14451600000001 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
1000 |
270.0 |
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0 |
mariposa |
Pasadena, California. They’ve been passing through the Pasadena foothills for a week, at least. Here it seems the migration is westward bound. It is uncanny, I don’t recall ever seeing anything like it. Observed by 714day, Daily Kos. Location precision: estimated within a 12 km radius.
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2005-03-18 12:00:00 |
32.73 |
-113.76 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
1000 |
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archive |
Observer: C Ras. Hwy 8 between Casa Grande and Yuma, AZ. Painted Lady (migrating in large numbers with the highest concentrations were between mile markers 50 and 80).
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2001-04-23 12:00:00 |
33.8862 |
-117.9123 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
1000 |
0.0 |
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archive |
Dear Dr. Bitzer, For the last two days Painted Ladies have been migrating north through Fullerton, California. Our zip codes are 92831 and 92832. Through my yard I've been observing them at the rate of about one per second. More... |
2005-03-17 12:00:00 |
33.786 |
-117.9311 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
1000 |
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archive |
Observer: Robert Nicholas. Error: I was so excited about seeing all the butterflies that I didn't get a close look. I reported that they were Monarchs but I now suspect (after seeing the specifications) that they were the Painted Lady variety. More... |
2005-03-30 12:00:00 |
35.37 |
-119.02 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
1000 |
337.5 |
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archive |
Saw large numbers in Bakersfield on Tuesday and Wednesday [March 29 and 30]. 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... |
2019-03-14 05:00:00 |
34.758195 |
-117.283615 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
1000 |
0.0 |
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0 |
mariposa |
I’m halfway between Barstow and Victorville on Rt. 66, and I’ve been seeing them since around March 1st. Mostly moving north, sometimes east. I love seeing them, but when they get thick, I get really sad about driving. Observed by commaist, Daily Kos. More... |
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... |
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... |
2005-03-26 10:00:00 |
33.8985 |
-117.8378 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
900 |
337.5 |
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archive |
Migrating 5-10 per minute
(observed for 2 hours-10am-12noon)PDT. Elevation 274'. More... |
2005-04-02 11:00:00 |
38.4513 |
-122.7907 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
900 |
292.5 |
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archive |
Observer: Peter Sieck. Near downtown (west-northwest of Maxine Smith sighting) many 100s of monarchs [probably Painted Ladies] flying west-northwest or west, about 11:00 a.m. We then drove via U.S. 101 south to Santa Clara. More... |
2005-03-15 12:00:00 |
32.66 |
-116.98 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
800 |
0.0 |
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archive |
I started seeing the butterflies on March 14 passing through our yard at a steady rate of perhaps about 10 per minute. On March 15 it was about the same rate. Today March 16 it has definitely picked up to 60-100 per minute at times. More... |
2005-03-16 12:00:00 |
32.66 |
-117.03 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
800 |
0.0 |
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11 |
archive |
I started seeing the butterflies on March 14 passing through our yard at a steady rate of perhaps about 10 per minute. On March 15 it was about the same rate. Today March 16 it has definitely picked up to 60-100 per minute at times. More... |
2005-03-20 11:30:00 |
34.197865 |
-118.12754 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
800 |
292.5 |
270.0 |
7 |
archive |
species: Painted Lady ( we caught and released one to confirm)
Flying in large numbers -- hundreds -- through our backyard and over our house.3098 N. Mt. Curve Ave., Altadena, CA 91001
Los Angeles County. More... |
2005-04-01 14:05:00 |
32.56 |
-117.1 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
780 |
315.0 |
90.0 |
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archive |
The usual direct northward flight changed by 2:05pm to a more random scattered northwest & northeast movement. 02:05 p.m. PST, at rate of 13 per minute (= 780 per hour) flying NW & NE, 78 degrees F.
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2005-04-01 14:05:00 |
32.56 |
-117.1 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
780 |
45.0 |
90.0 |
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archive |
The usual direct northward flight changed by 2:05pm to a more random scattered northwest & northeast movement. 02:05 p.m. PST at rate of 13 per minute (= 780 per hour) flying NW & NE, 78 degrees F. More... |
2005-03-12 12:00:00 |
36.75 |
-119.77 |
Red admiral |
First butterfly of the season |
750 |
315.0 |
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archive |
Oakley Shields near Fresno, Calif, saw up to over 150/minute passing by, flying NW, on March 12. More... |
2005-06-20 12:00:00 |
51.05 |
-114.083 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
750 |
0.0 |
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0 |
archive |
Thousands and thousands seen, migrating through our entire city, heading North. Slowed down in numbers [from June 19] as it was cooler outside. More... |
2005-03-20 11:00:00 |
34.1806 |
-118.095 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
750 |
270.0 |
270.0 |
5 |
archive |
Temperature (F):
Maximum 66, minimum 47.
Wind (mph):
Highest wind speed, 16.
Highest gust speed, 20.
Highest wind speed direction, 270.
Highest gust speed direction, 270.
Average wind speed, 5.1.
Average sky cover, 0.3. More... |
2019-04-22 17:00:00 |
42.67758 |
-81.22035800000003 |
Red admiral |
Migrating individual(s), Presence of butterfly in your area |
700 |
0.0 |
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0 |
Donald Davis |
Union Road, Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada. Location precision: estimated within a 500m radius. [Observed by James Holdsworth] While doing a field visit to a site in Union, just north of Port Stanley, I noticed good numbers of Red Admiral along the field edges. More... |
2019-09-08 05:00:00 |
41.95107873627999 |
-82.51345494428841 |
Painted lady |
Presence of butterfly in your area |
640 |
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0 |
Donald Davis |
Point Pelee National Park, Wheatley, Ontario, Canada. Location precision: estimated within a 4.5 km radius. Observed by Steve Pike. More... |
2005-03-31 11:00:00 |
38.545 |
-121.737 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
600 |
337.5 |
180.0 |
8 |
archive |
The migration has been amazing! They are still on the move through this area as of yesterday. I had a count of 30 - 50 individuals per minute over a approx 100 meter transect on March 31. It has slowed some as of yesterday [April 4] but the numbers are still around 15-25 per minute. More... |
2005-04-03 12:00:00 |
38.5831 |
-121.4912 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
600 |
270.0 |
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archive |
Observer: Jane Churchon. There are hundreds of Monarchs [probably Painted Ladies] -- seven or eight fly past, seeming to head west, every three or four minutes. More... |
2012-05-03 05:00:00 |
41.9658038 |
-82.53086659999997 |
American lady |
Presence of butterfly in your area |
600 |
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0 |
Donald Davis |
Henrietta T. O'Neill and myself spent the entire day covering the park. First the entire Tip area, then we walked the entire length of the park from the north end of Northwest Beach to the Tip, finishing at about 5:30 p.m. (and I still feel rather good!). More... |
2005-03-15 12:00:00 |
33.9069 |
-118.0817 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
600 |
0.0 |
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archive |
Observer: Terry Swart. I was on the patio yesterday afternoon when I noticed a steady stream of flying insects heading north. I watched more carefully and noticed that they were butterflies - Monarchs. More... |