Although the subspecies of painted turtle intergrade (blend together) at range boundaries they are distinct within the hearts of their ranges. 1  The male eastern painted turtle (C. 2  The midland painted turtle (C. 3  The southern painted turtle 4  (C. The largest subspecies is the western painted turtle  (C.
In some cultures in the Northern Hemisphere, the astronomical March equinox (varying between 19 and 21 March) is taken to mark the first day of spring, and the Northern solstice (around 21 June) is taken as the first day of summer. In other traditions, the equinox is taken as mid-spring.
The first day of spring is commonly associated with the vernal (spring) equinox. For 2016, the vernal (spring) equinox took place on March 20th, 2016 at 12:30 am. The equinox is the time when neither the Northern or Southern hemisphere is tilting away from the sun.