05/20/2019 - 13:52

Submitted by mariposa on Mon, 11/18/2019 - 14:55
Location: 
Species: 
American lady
Date and Time: 
Monday, May 20, 2019 - 13:52
Number Observed: 
3
Type: 
Migrating individual(s)
Presence of butterfly in your area
Wind Speed: 
12
Flight Direction: 
22.50
Wind Direction: 
45.00
Description/Notes: 
Wetland/prairie area, north side of the Heart of Iowa Trail, west side of X Avenue, Slater, Iowa. Location precision: within a 4m radius. Flying near the ground and then stopped to bask on a clump of dried prairie grass. One flying in a straight line, then basking; other two meandering. 90-95% stratocumulus clouds, breezy, 56 F, dew point 39 F, relative humidity 53%. Survey from 1:51 to 2:37 pm CDT. Observed by iowabiologist, Vanessa Migration Project page, iNaturalist. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/25468340