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Southern California friends: I just sat on the beach in the South Bay for two hours while 1,000s of butterflies flew around and past me. What kind are they? What is happening? #butterflies

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I mean...this is probably as close to viral as I’m ever going to get and I don’t have a soundcloud, but follow me on insta for ocean themed stuff and fish murals and art made from marine debris 😁😁😁 instagram.com/loveheylola

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They are painted ladies. Coming from Mexico and going to Oregon, I think.

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Thank you! Normally my google skills would have helped me, but they totally failed me today, and no one that I spoke to on the beach seemed to know. You’re the best!

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lucky you! it's the monarch migration! <3 #BUTTERFLIES

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These are actually painted ladies - they’re like mini monarchs 😁😁😁

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Cool video!

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Thank you!

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@Beach_Reporter

and we would love to repost your video to our news site if possible?

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Sure, just credit me!

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Butterfly Conservation

@savebutterflies

Hi Jessica, amazing footage! Please could we share this on our social media channels? We will credit you of course :)

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Yes! Thank you for asking!

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