Based on 1,573 research-grade iNaturalist observations in New York, Painted Lady is most often recorded in September; in New York it behaves like a summer visitor / breeder. It ranks #19 among butterflies recorded in the state in our data.
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Painted Lady in New York by month
Bars show research-grade observations per month. They mix true seasonality with how often people are outdoors, so treat small numbers with caution.
Also seen in New York in September
Monarch
Huron Skipper
Small White
Black Swallowtail
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Pearl Crescent
Silver-spotted Skipper
Great Spangled Fritillary
Places to look in New York
Botanical GardenNew York Botanical Garden
Botanical GardenBrooklyn Botanic Garden
State ParkAdirondack Park
Botanical GardenQueens Botanical Garden
State ParkFranklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park
Botanical GardenPlanting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park
FAQ
When does Painted Lady appear in New York?
Mainly May–October, with the most records in September.
How common is Painted Lady in New York?
It ranks #19 by number of iNaturalist observations among butterflies in New York (1,573 records in our sample).