The Painted Turtle is the most widespread native turtle in North America. Its olive shell is bordered with red and yellow, and its skin is striped red and yellow. It basks extensively on logs in groups.
Best time to see a Painted Turtle
The best time to see a Painted Turtle is April–June, when about 62% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 110,799 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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