First Painted Lady Sightings of 2003

The data in this table show only known first sightings of Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) in these locations. Other data, including later observations from the same places, and observations recorded when it was uncertain whether or not the butterfly spotted was the first in the area, will be included in another table, "Other Early Painted Lady Sightings in 2003."

Date
Location
St./Pr.
Latitude (N)
Longitude (W)
Observer
Feb. 17, 2003

Boyce Thompson Arboretum, 3 mi. west of Superior
AZ
33.29
-110.10

Chris Kline
ca. Feb. 26, 2003

Yuma
AZ
32.72
-114.63

Ian Wilkinson
Mar. 23, 2003

Granbury
TX
32.44
-97.79

Charles and Peggy Hatcher
Mar. 28, 2003

13 mi. NW of Bishop
CA
37.46
-118.56

Derham Giuliani
Apr. 2, 2003

Costa Mesa
CA
33.64
-117.92

Doug Mann
Apr. 7, 2003

Parthenon, Newton Co.
AR
35.95
-93.24

Bob Barber
Apr. 13, 2003

Salt Lake City
UT
40.75
-111.90

Todd, Sam, and Sebastion Jenson
May 6, 2003

Ames
IA
42.02
-93.60

Royce Bitzer
May 11, 2003

15 mi. NE of Weyburn
SK
49.81
-103.66

Martin Bailey
May 15, 2003

Woodbridge
NJ
40.33
-74.17

James Kupcho

This page was created on April 8, 2003, and most recently updated on May 19, 2003.