American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
The American painted lady or American lady is a butterfly found throughout North America. Source
Where it is now
In the last 8 weeks this insect was recorded 46 times across 3 areas (each area is a 5 degree square).
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Movement and weather
Over the weeks it was present in the past year, its centre in North America ranged from 30°N in October to 47°N in August, about 1,900 km apart.
Arrival dates
The week it was first heard regularly in each region, after at least six weeks away. Dates differ from south to north, so a region has a range.
| Region | First arrival | Last arrival | Typical peak | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 6 April 2026 | 6 April 2026 | 20 April 2026 | 1 |
Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured and how it compares with human observers.