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 in the Northern Hemisphere begins on March 20 or 21 when Earth is again not tilted toward or away from the sun. On this day, known as the spring equinox, there are 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness in both hemispheres. Fall begins on March 20 or 21 in the Southern Hemisphere.