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 is the season when cold winter temperatures gradually rise to the warmth of summer. Spring begins on the vernal equinox, when the hours of daylight are equal to the hours of darkness. In the Northern Hemisphere this occurs on March 20 or 21. In the Southern Hemisphere it happens September 22 or 23.