Cross the butterflies in OC: show us your pictures of butterflies

ORANGE COUNTY, CA -These past days in Southern California, locals have not been able to walk outside, drive or go anywhere without clashing with a horde butterflies swirling in the breeze.

According to Tom Merriman's expert of Butterfly Farms, in a conversation with Pasadena Star News, 1 billion painted ladies are migrating north and will float over the next few weeks as they travel to their homes. breeding grounds in Oregon.

In Orange County, locals told their stories of women painted on social media, evoking the possibility of seeing butterfly clouds flying away and moving from Baker Ranch to Aliso Viejo.

Residents of Rancho Santa Margarita said that it was difficult to drive not to want to hit the waves of tiny butterflies. Hundreds of butterflies were seen flying north, up to El Camino in San Clemente on Tuesday afternoon.

Butterflies were spotted at Foothill Ranch, Laguna Hills and Laguna Niguel and, according to readers, they were flying along the coast.

"It's too good there!" Nudrat Wasif, mom of Orange County, said on Facebook. "I've never seen so many butterflies in my life, it really looks like a dream."

Experts say the migration of butterflies could continue for another month. Have you seen them? Share your stories with Patch!