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.
Spring starts about Mar 21 ( or Sept 21 - Southern H.) Summer, about June 21 (or Dec 21 - S.H.) Fall, about Sept 21 (or Mar 21 - S.H.) Winter about Dec. 21 (or Jun 21 - S.H.) The exact time varies slightly because the orbit is just slightly more than 4X3 months per season - 365 1/4 days all together.