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Subject: Re: [MassLep] the painted lady butterfly's annual flight from equatorial Africa to northern Europe and back

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Greetings,
Interesting. The West Coast Painted Ladies also migrate. This migration is =
hard to observe because the butterflies usually fly at considerable altitud=
e, but this varies with conditions. A few years ago, there was really good =
year for observation and they were all over the place in Anza Borrego Deser=
t State Park during one of my usual early spring visits..=C2=A0
Monarchs get all the credit. Perhaps they are more charismatic.
A little more reading material is appended below..
Cheers,Frank
Vanessa cardui | Art Shapiro's Butterfly Site

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Vanessa cardui | Art Shapiro's Butterfly Site

This mass-migrant occurs in much of the Northern Hemisphere. Apparently the=
entire North American population win...
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The West Coast Painted Lady butterfly (Vanessa annabella) migration typical=
ly involves several generations of butterflies moving north from Mexico to =
the Pacific Northwest in the spring and south in the fall, according to the=
Natural History of Orange County. This migration is often triggered by hea=
vy winter rains and the subsequent growth of host plants in the desert, as =
noted by the UC Agriculture and Natural Resources. While the Painted Lady (=
Vanessa cardui) is known for its long-distance migrations, including transo=
ceanic flights, the West Coast Lady has a more localized range and follows =
a similar north-south migration pattern within the Pacific West. [1, 2, 3, =
4, 5]=20
Key Points about West Coast Painted Lady Migration: [1, 2, 6] =20
- Northward Movement: In the spring, the West Coast Painted Lady butterf=
lies migrate northward from their wintering grounds in Mexico to the Pacifi=
c Northwest for breeding. [1, 2, 6]=20
- Southward Return: In the fall, successive generations of butterflies r=
eturn south to their wintering areas in Mexico and the Pacific Southwest. [=
2, 3, 7]=20
- Seasonal Variations: The timing and magnitude of these migrations can =
vary depending on weather patterns, particularly rainfall, which influences=
the availability of host plants. [1, 7, 8]=20
- Host Plants: West Coast Painted Ladies primarily feed on Cheeseweed (M=
alva parviflora) and other mallows and nettles. [2]=20
- Localized Range: The West Coast Lady is found primarily on the West Co=
ast, from British Columbia to Baja California. [2]=20
- Spotted Wings: West Coast Painted Ladies can be distinguished from oth=
er Vanessa species by the orange spot on the black tip of their forewings. =
[5]=20
- Multiple Broods: West Coast Painted Ladies have several broods through=
out the year. [2]=20
For a more detailed look at the migration patterns and key features of the =
Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui), which is more widely known for its long-dist=
ance migrations, you can explore resources like the Iowa State University a=
nd the Nature publication on painted lady migrations. [4, 8]=20

Generative AI is experimental.[1]=C2=A0https://nathistoc.bio.uci.edu/lepido=
pt/nymph/plady.htm[2]=C2=A0http://sfplanninggis.org/PlantSF/each-plant/docs=
/EcologyGuides_Route_16.pdf[3]=C2=A0https://ucanr.edu/blog/backyard-gardene=
r/article/painted-lady-migration?postnum=3D29825[4]=C2=A0https://www.nature=
.com/articles/s41467-024-49079-2[5]=C2=A0https://nativeplants.org/painted-l=
ady[6]=C2=A0https://rove.me/to/california/painted-lady-butterfly-migration[=
7]=C2=A0https://blog.optics4birding.com/painted-lady-migrates-southern-cal/=
[8]=C2=A0https://vanessa.ent.iastate.edu/el-ni%C3%B1o-and-painted-lady-migr=
ations

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On Friday, April 18, 2025 at 06:21:02 AM PDT, Barbara Volkle <barb620@t=
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This isn't local, but many of you might not be aware of this migration -
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From NPR:=C2=A0=20
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Scientists have recently mapped the painted lady butterfly's annual =
flight from equatorial Africa to northern Europe and back, the world's long=
est butterfly migration. In Constant Bloom, photographer Lucas Foglia docum=
ents the journey. =20
https://www.npr.org/sections/the-picture-show/2025/04/16/g-s1-59897/painted=
-lady-butterflies-migration-photos
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Northborough, MA
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>Interesting. The West Coast Painted Ladies also migrate. This migration is=
hard to observe because the butterflies usually fly at considerable altitu=
de, but this varies with conditions. A few years ago, there was really good=
year for observation and they were all over the place in Anza Borrego Dese=
rt State Park during one of my usual early spring visits..&nbsp;</div><div =
dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D=
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v><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-se=
tdir=3D"false">A little more reading material is appended below..</div><div=
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=3D"false">Cheers,</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Frank</div><=
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i=3D"0"><div>The West Coast Painted Lady butterfly (Vanessa annabella) migr=
ation <span style=3D"font-weight:bold">typically involves several generatio=
ns of butterflies moving north from Mexico to the Pacific Northwest in the =
spring and south in the fall</span>, according to the Natural History of Or=
ange County. This migration is often triggered by heavy winter rains and th=
e subsequent growth of host plants in the desert, as noted by the UC Agricu=
lture and Natural Resources. While the Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) is kno=
wn for its long-distance migrations, including transoceanic flights, the We=
st Coast Lady has a more localized range and follows a similar north-south =
migration pattern within the Pacific West. [<a href=3D"https://nathistoc.bi=
o.uci.edu/lepidopt/nymph/plady.htm" data-ic=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D=
"_blank">1</a>, <a href=3D"http://sfplanninggis.org/PlantSF/each-plant/docs=
/EcologyGuides_Route_16.pdf" data-ic=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank=
">2</a>, <a href=3D"https://ucanr.edu/blog/backyard-gardener/article/painte=
d-lady-migration?postnum=3D29825" data-ic=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_=
blank">3</a>, <a href=3D"https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-49079-2=
" data-ic=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">4</a>, <a href=3D"https:/=
/nativeplants.org/painted-lady" data-ic=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_bl=
ank">5</a>] </div><br style=3D"line-height:11pt"><div style=3D"font-size:1=
3pt;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:11pt">Key Points about West Coast Painte=
d Lady Migration: [<a href=3D"https://nathistoc.bio.uci.edu/lepidopt/nymph/=
plady.htm" data-ic=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">1</a>, <a href=
=3D"http://sfplanninggis.org/PlantSF/each-plant/docs/EcologyGuides_Route_16=
.pdf" data-ic=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">2</a>, <a href=3D"htt=
ps://rove.me/to/california/painted-lady-butterfly-migration#:~:text=3DEvery=
%20spring%2C%20swarms%20of%20orange%20butterflies%20take,Pacific%20Northwes=
t%20for%20the%20summer%20to%20breed." data-ic=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" target=
=3D"_blank">6</a>] </div><ul><li><span style=3D"font-weight:bold">Northwar=
d Movement:</span> In the spring, the West Coast Painted Lady butterflies m=
igrate northward from their wintering grounds in Mexico to the Pacific Nort=
hwest for breeding. [<a href=3D"https://nathistoc.bio.uci.edu/lepidopt/nymp=
h/plady.htm" data-ic=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">1</a>, <a href=
=3D"http://sfplanninggis.org/PlantSF/each-plant/docs/EcologyGuides_Route_16=
.pdf" data-ic=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">2</a>, <a href=3D"htt=
ps://rove.me/to/california/painted-lady-butterfly-migration#:~:text=3DEvery=
%20spring%2C%20swarms%20of%20orange%20butterflies%20take,Pacific%20Northwes=
t%20for%20the%20summer%20to%20breed." data-ic=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" target=
=3D"_blank">6</a>] </li><li><span style=3D"font-weight:bold">Southward Ret=
urn:</span> In the fall, successive generations of butterflies return south=
to their wintering areas in Mexico and the Pacific Southwest. [<a href=3D"=
http://sfplanninggis.org/PlantSF/each-plant/docs/EcologyGuides_Route_16.pdf=
" data-ic=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">2</a>, <a href=3D"https:/=
/ucanr.edu/blog/backyard-gardener/article/painted-lady-migration?postnum=3D=
29825" data-ic=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">3</a>, <a href=3D"ht=
tps://blog.optics4birding.com/painted-lady-migrates-southern-cal/" data-ic=
=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">7</a>] </li><li><span style=3D"fo=
nt-weight:bold">Seasonal Variations:</span> The timing and magnitude of the=
se migrations can vary depending on weather patterns, particularly rainfall=
, which influences the availability of host plants. [<a href=3D"https://nat=
histoc.bio.uci.edu/lepidopt/nymph/plady.htm" data-ic=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" =
target=3D"_blank">1</a>, <a href=3D"https://blog.optics4birding.com/painted=
-lady-migrates-southern-cal/" data-ic=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blan=
k">7</a>, <a href=3D"https://vanessa.ent.iastate.edu/el-ni%C3%B1o-and-paint=
ed-lady-migrations#:~:text=3DPainted%20Lady%20migration%20is%20different%20=
from%20that,varies%20much%20more%20from%20event%20to%20event." data-ic=3D""=
rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">8</a>] </li><li><span style=3D"font-we=
ight:bold">Host Plants:</span> West Coast Painted Ladies primarily feed on =
Cheeseweed (Malva parviflora) and other mallows and nettles. [<a href=3D"ht=
tp://sfplanninggis.org/PlantSF/each-plant/docs/EcologyGuides_Route_16.pdf" =
data-ic=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">2</a>] </li><li><span styl=
e=3D"font-weight:bold">Localized Range:</span> The West Coast Lady is found=
primarily on the West Coast, from British Columbia to Baja California. [<a=
href=3D"http://sfplanninggis.org/PlantSF/each-plant/docs/EcologyGuides_Rou=
te_16.pdf" data-ic=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">2</a>] </li><li=
><span style=3D"font-weight:bold">Spotted Wings:</span> West Coast Painted =
Ladies can be distinguished from other Vanessa species by the orange spot o=
n the black tip of their forewings. [<a href=3D"https://nativeplants.org/pa=
inted-lady" data-ic=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">5</a>] </li><l=
i><span style=3D"font-weight:bold">Multiple Broods:</span> West Coast Paint=
ed Ladies have several broods throughout the year. [<a href=3D"http://sfpla=
nninggis.org/PlantSF/each-plant/docs/EcologyGuides_Route_16.pdf" data-ic=3D=
"" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">2</a>] </li></ul><div>For a more det=
ailed look at the migration patterns and key features of the Painted Lady (=
Vanessa cardui), which is more widely known for its long-distance migration=
s, you can explore resources like the Iowa State University and the Nature =
publication on painted lady migrations. [<a href=3D"https://www.nature.com/=
articles/s41467-024-49079-2" data-ic=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank=
">4</a>, <a href=3D"https://vanessa.ent.iastate.edu/el-ni%C3%B1o-and-painte=
d-lady-migrations#:~:text=3DPainted%20Lady%20migration%20is%20different%20f=
rom%20that,varies%20much%20more%20from%20event%20to%20event." data-ic=3D"" =
rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">8</a>] </div><br style=3D"line-height:1=
1pt"><br style=3D"line-height:11pt"><div><div style=3D"margin-bottom:11pt">=
<i>Generative AI is experimental.</i></div></div><div data-sf=3D"">[1]&nbsp=
;<a href=3D"https://nathistoc.bio.uci.edu/lepidopt/nymph/plady.htm" data-ic=
=3D"" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">https://nathistoc.bio.uci.edu/lepi=
dopt/nymph/plady.htm</a></div><div data-sf=3D"">[2]&nbsp;<a href=3D"http://=
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<p>This isn't local, but many of you might not be aware of this
migration -<br>
<span style=3D"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: NPRSerif, Georgia=
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<p>From NPR:&nbsp; <br>
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0eyiv5196849217x13faqbe ydp12c4340eyiv5196849217x1vvkbs ydp12c4340eyiv51968=
49217x1xmvt09 ydp12c4340eyiv5196849217x1lliihq ydp12c4340eyiv5196849217x1s9=
28wv ydp12c4340eyiv5196849217xhkezso ydp12c4340eyiv5196849217x1gmr53x ydp12=
c4340eyiv5196849217x1cpjm7i ydp12c4340eyiv5196849217x1fgarty ydp12c4340eyiv=
5196849217x1943h6x ydp12c4340eyiv5196849217xudqn12 ydp12c4340eyiv5196849217=
x3x7a5m ydp12c4340eyiv5196849217x6prxxf ydp12c4340eyiv5196849217xvq8zen ydp=
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<div style=3D"margin: 0px; font-family: inherit;" class=
=3D"ydp12c4340eyiv5196849217xdj266r ydp12c4340eyiv5196849217x11i5rnm ydp12c=
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96849217x1vvkbs ydp12c4340eyiv5196849217x126k92a"><div style=3D"font-family=
:inherit;">Scientists have recently mapped the painted lady butterfly's ann=
ual flight from equatorial Africa to northern Europe and back, the world's =
longest butterfly migration. In Constant Bloom, photographer Lucas Foglia d=
ocuments the journey.</div></div>
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<p><a href=3D"https://www.npr.org/sections/the-picture-show/2025/04/16/=
g-s1-59897/painted-lady-butterflies-migration-photos" class=3D"ydp12c4340ey=
iv5196849217moz-txt-link-freetext" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">https=
://www.npr.org/sections/the-picture-show/2025/04/16/g-s1-59897/painted-lady=
-butterflies-migration-photos</a></p>
<p><br>
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Barbara Volkle<br>
Northborough, MA<br>
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17moz-txt-link-abbreviated" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">barb620@thew=
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