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... |
2012-08-08 05:00:00 |
45.4215296 |
-75.6971931 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s), Presence of butterfly in your area |
400 |
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Donald Davis |
(Peter Hall) Sightings of hundreds of Painted Ladies, flying east to west in western Quebec were reported to Journey North. One report identified these as "Monarchs". More... |
2017-07-20 15:30:00 |
46.354808109456 |
-94.80987716973 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
400 |
45.0 |
|
|
mariposa |
[Observed by Mary Pohl in Staples, MN; first of several points along a road trip] Yesterday (Thursday, July 20, 2017) my husband and I were driving in a southwesterly direction north of Browerville, MN, then through Browerville, and then leaving Browerville heading toward Alexandria, MN around 11 AM More... |
2005-04-04 12:00:00 |
38.59 |
-121.3 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
400 |
337.5 |
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archive |
Flight Direction: north to northwest. Numbers: hundreds an hour More... |
2005-03-28 16:30:00 |
34.44 |
-119.66 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
400 |
292.5 |
0.0 |
25 |
archive |
Painted Ladies migrating, March 28, 4:30 PM pst. More... |
2005-03-28 11:15:00 |
38.3322 |
-121.9157 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
400 |
315.0 |
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archive |
Observer: Casey Collier. Dozens of Monarch [probably Painted Lady] butterflies first noticed at 11:15 a.m. All were headed Northwest. This activity tapered off by 3:30 p.m. More... |
2005-03-27 12:00:00 |
34.435 |
-119.665 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
400 |
270.0 |
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archive |
The past two days (March 26 and 27) I have been seeing them in Santa Barbara CA, in the foothills of the mountains. Many of them, not as many as in the desert, but hundreds passed me in an hour. Also traveling west. Many seemed to be traveling in pairs. More... |
2005-03-30 15:05:00 |
33.92 |
-117.87 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
400 |
337.5 |
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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... |
2015-06-28 05:00:00 |
41.776646030836 |
-93.420093556734 |
Red admiral |
Presence of butterfly in your area |
400 |
|
315.0 |
10 |
mariposa |
[Posted by Aaron Brees to Iowa Insects Mailing List.] On 6/28 at Chichaqua Bottoms in Polk County, there were hundreds of Red Admirals along the east/west gravel road (118th) that bisects some of the larger prairie plantings and contains woodland where old oxbows and streams/drainage ditches run. More... |
2017-07-20 16:00:00 |
46.08674730651 |
-94.867229653274 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
400 |
45.0 |
|
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mariposa |
[Observed by Mary Pohl in Browerville, Minnesota, another of several points along a road trip] Yesterday (Thursday, July 20, 2017) my husband and I were driving in a southwesterly direction north of Browerville, MN, then through Browerville, and then leaving Browerville heading toward Alexandria, MN More... |
2005-03-26 16:30:00 |
34.44 |
-119.66 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
400 |
270.0 |
|
1 |
archive |
The past two days (March 26 and 27) I have been seeing them in Santa Barbara CA, in the foothills of the mountains. Many of them, not as many as in the desert, but hundreds passed me in an hour. Also traveling west. Many seemed to be traveling in pairs. More... |
2005-03-26 11:45:00 |
34.249 |
-118.478 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
360 |
|
0.0 |
4 |
archive |
360 butterflies observed between 11:45 and 11:50 PST - over 175 foot
line. More... |
2007-07-07 12:00:00 |
43.172 |
-91.236 |
Red admiral |
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348 |
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archive |
Here are the results of my annual butterfly count at Yellow River State Forest and vicinity (Allamakee and Clayton counties IA), which I did yesterday 7/7/07 from 8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 30 species, 838 individuals (7-year average 31 species, 632 individuals). More... |
2019-04-23 16:45:00 |
41.17973 |
-95.91815500000001 |
Red admiral |
Presence of butterfly in your area |
332 |
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8 |
mariposa |
Fontenelle Forest Bellevue, Nebraska. Location precision: not recorded. For this early in the year was amazed at how many Red Admirals we saw. It was the most butterflies we have seen in one day in April since we have been going weekly since 2015. Survey from 11:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. More... |
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41.179753 |
-95.917833 |
Red admiral |
|
331 |
|
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6 |
mariposa |
most of the red admirals were very bright and fresh. Had a storm move in at the end. 43 of the 331 red admirals were in the flooded area. More... |
2008-03-22 17:20:00 |
34.1235 |
-118.2926 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
325 |
292.5 |
337.5 |
0 |
archive |
Species: Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui). 325 migrating individuals flying W-NW, 17:20 - 17:35 PDT 3/22/08. North Hills, CA 91343. More... |
2005-03-17 15:21:00 |
34.441 |
-119.733 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
322 |
292.5 |
|
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archive |
State St. & Las Positas. 15:21-15:28 - 46 per min - heading W-N/W More... |
2001-05-13 12:00:00 |
47.5861 |
-93.8213 |
Red admiral |
Migrating individual(s) |
320 |
22.5 |
|
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archive |
Royce: Some weekend observations: Wow! I was out fishing on Jessie Lake in Itasca County in Northern Minnesota (Location approx 47°30' N, and 93°50' W) on Sunday, May 13. I observed about 3-4 Red Admirals/minute between 10:30 am and 12 pm. I'd say 90% were headed N/NE. More... |
2005-03-15 12:00:00 |
34.1373 |
-117.6049 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
300 |
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archive |
Observer: Sarah Cotton. The monarchs [actually Painted Ladies] are flying through my neck of the woods. As I was driving south on Interstate 15, just south of the Cajon Pass, I noticed a large number of butterflies flying over the 8-lane freeway! More... |
2019-03-15 17:00:00 |
34.032958 |
-118.84655800000002 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
300 |
0.0 |
|
10 |
mariposa |
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Los Angeles County, California. Location precision: within a 440m radius. Hundreds of them, migrating north. Survey from 10:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time. Observed by avtanski, Vanessa Migration Project page, iNaturalist. More... |
2005-03-07 12:00:00 |
34.0967 |
-117.7189 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
300 |
315.0 |
180.0 |
4 |
archive |
Migrating individuals
flight direction: unknown
numbers seen: 300
time period of observation: morning
ORIGINAL MESSAGE
From: Will & Lois Fulmer
Date: Tue Mar 8, 2005 3:26 pm
Yes! More... |
2005-06-21 12:00:00 |
49.35 |
-114.1 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
300 |
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archive |
Observer: Tammy VanderLinden. My daughters and I were sitting in the backyard and were amazed when the monarchs [probably Painted Ladies] started coming in droves through the yard. If I had to guess I would say at least 300 came through in approximately 20 mins. More... |
2010-05-15 12:00:00 |
28.98 |
-97.5 |
Red admiral |
|
300 |
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archive |
Butterflies are swarming in Dewitt County and nectaring on the abundant = Lemon Mint (Monarda citriodora) and Cowpen Daisy (Verbesina encelioides). Some fields are completely covered in Meadow Pinks(Sabatia campestris) and Lady Bird's Centaury (Centaurium texense). More... |
2017-07-28 15:10:00 |
39.2015342 |
-96.305397799997 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
300 |
|
45.0 |
0 |
tavinjohn |
No description. More... |
2005-03-26 10:00:00 |
32.45 |
-117.13 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
300 |
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archive |
Sea World Aquatic Park More... |
2005-03-29 08:30:00 |
34.44 |
-119.66 |
Painted lady |
|
300 |
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0 |
archive |
Painted Ladies in area. 300 feeding on Echium again. March 29, 8:30 am-noon, pst. More... |
2005-03-31 10:00:00 |
32.5456 |
-117.0835 |
Red admiral |
Migrating individual(s) |
300 |
|
90.0 |
|
archive |
No description. More... |
2010-06-22 12:00:00 |
42.67 |
-88.54 |
Red admiral |
|
300 |
|
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archive |
From Wisconsin Butterflies: Rina T.
Location: Elkhorn, Walworth County.
Over 300 Red Admirals on our property. They're everywhere!
More... |
2005-03-24 12:00:00 |
32.75 |
-105.91 |
Painted lady |
|
300 |
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archive |
I was in Dog Canyon, south of Alamogordo, New Mexico, yesterday (3-24), and it was loaded with Painted Ladies, from the previous day's migration. No migratory movements observed, but many flying down the canyon from a higher altitude. More... |
2005-03-21 11:30:00 |
34.441 |
-119.733 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
300 |
292.5 |
247.5 |
|
archive |
State St. & Las Positas. 11:30-12:30 - 5 per min - heading W-N/W More... |
2019-04-25 20:30:00 |
42.183208 |
-121.73011810000003 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
300 |
315.0 |
45.0 |
3 |
Naturetreker |
counted 300 individuals in 15 minutes. More... |
2005-03-27 14:30:00 |
32.44 |
-117.09 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
300 |
|
|
|
archive |
Observations at San Diego Zoo. Noted more individuals feeding than on previous days. More... |
2023-11-25 17:00:00 |
27.509790769902168 |
-97.8571638151848 |
American lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
300 |
90.0 |
315.0 |
0 |
Kate Tillotson-... |
No description. More... |
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... |
2019-09-27 20:00:00 |
44.8621967 |
-93.61627909999999 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
300 |
|
|
0 |
Livewombat |
Large numbers of Painted Lady butterflies at multiple sites around the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. They were nectaring on salvia, tithonia, dahlias, zinnias, and others. More... |
2019-05-11 05:00:00 |
43.994452454914644 |
-77.69672918433855 |
Red admiral |
Presence of butterfly in your area |
293 |
|
|
0 |
Donald Davis |
Presqu'ile Provincial Park, my favorite park, on north shore of Lake Ontario opposite Rochester, New York. More... |
2005-02-14 12:00:00 |
33.28 |
-116.37 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
271 |
337.5 |
|
|
archive |
Observation: 271/60 min/25 ft. Normalized: 36/200 ft/min. More... |
2010-07-12 14:05:00 |
41.89 |
-87.62 |
Red admiral |
Migrating individual(s) |
258 |
270.0 |
45.0 |
7 |
archive |
Most were new butterflies, medium sized.Appeared that they were coming from the east(north east wind driving them in? Or are they coming in from the south east around the south end of lake michigan?) More... |
2010-05-05 12:00:00 |
45.7433 |
-73.6403 |
Red admiral |
Migrating individual(s) |
250 |
|
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archive |
....And finally today, in a golf course Mascouche, I observed at least 250 to 300 Vanessa during the game. Since Sunday, 20 females are likely to stop laying eggs in my nettle, and these are only ones I could see the opportunity. My plants are being destroyed .... A veritable explosion of Vulcan. More... |
2012-05-03 05:00:00 |
41.95001772268846 |
-82.51452712080209 |
Painted lady |
Presence of butterfly in your area |
250 |
|
|
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... |
2017-09-18 05:00:00 |
44.077927 |
-103.258105 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s), Presence of butterfly in your area |
250 |
|
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0 |
mariposa |
The body was a coffee color and it was furry at the end. The wings had black, grey, white, and orange colors. I caught a butterfly and in my hands it felt kind of spikey. It was cool. Sioux Park Formal Gardens, Rapid City, South Dakota. Sunny and 70 degree weather, calm. More... |
2005-09-17 11:30:00 |
39.94297 |
-105.63024 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
250 |
202.5 |
270.0 |
5 |
archive |
Location: Guinn and Bryan Mountains (11,080' to 10,800').
Zip Code: 80466, Boulder County.
Migration: Flight Direction: South-Southwest, approx 250 individuals between 11:30 AM and 12:30 PM, Mountain Daylight Time. More... |
2010-07-16 13:45:00 |
41.89 |
-87.62 |
Red admiral |
|
248 |
270.0 |
315.0 |
12 |
archive |
No description. More... |
2017-09-19 17:01:00 |
40.8210633 |
-96.72591616 |
Painted lady |
Presence of butterfly in your area |
240 |
|
157.5 |
0 |
mariposa |
University of Nebraska Extension, Lincoln, Nebraska. Moderate wind from the south-southeast; warm, sunny, 84 F. Observation by jodygreen, Vanessa Migration Project page, iNaturalist. Location precision: 82m radius.
More... |
2005-03-20 14:15:00 |
34.19379 |
-118.10809 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
231 |
292.5 |
247.5 |
6 |
archive |
Altadena, California
ZIP 91001
Los Angeles County
Latitude: 34.19379 N
Longitude: 118.10809 W
Elevation: about 1420 ft. above sea level.
Date: March 20, 2005
Type of Sighting: Migrating individuals
Flight direction: West - northwest, 231 individuals
counted between 2:15pm and 2:25 pm PST.
More... |
2005-04-05 12:00:00 |
38.53 |
-118.5 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
231 |
0.0 |
|
|
archive |
Observation: 231/200 feet/3 min. Normalized: 77/200 feet/min. More... |
2012-03-26 20:30:00 |
29.246432259292 |
-97.425955457587 |
Red admiral |
Presence of butterfly in your area |
220 |
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mariposa |
Carol Cullar, near Westhoff, Texas, 29.24833 N, 97.41643 W. I spent 2.5 hrs. yesterday at Harlen and Altus' place east of Westoff, TX. [29degrees 14 min. More... |
2017-09-05 19:43:00 |
42.013223 |
-93.65312900000004 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
214 |
180.0 |
337.5 |
20 |
mariposa |
Iowa State University Cross-Country Field, Ames, Iowa. Nectaring on a thistle flower head during an extensive southward migration. Observation by iowabiologist, Vanessa Migration Project page, iNaturalist. Location precision: 10m radius. More... |
2010-05-20 11:30:00 |
43.527 |
-76.2395 |
Red admiral |
Migrating individual(s) |
207 |
0.0 |
|
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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... |
2005-04-02 12:04:00 |
38.015 |
-122.155 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
203 |
0.0 |
|
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archive |
I counted 3 to 6 butterflies pass in front of my door every 2 to 3 seconds. More... |