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Jun 25

Massachusetts Butterfly Club - 6/27 -Francis Crane Reserve, Falmouth

Join us for the Massachusetts Butterfly Club trip SATURDAY, JUNE 27! SATURDAY June 27, 10 am Francis

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Massachusetts Butterfly Club - 6/27 -Francis Crane Reserve, Falmouth

Join us for the Massachusetts Butterfly Club trip SATURDAY, JUNE 27! SATURDAY June 27, 10 am Francis

Jun 25

Jun 25

Sedge Meadow, Wayland field trip on Sunday 2026-06-28

Hi all! This Sunday is the first joint MBC-Wayland Conservation Commission field trip. I've been

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Sedge Meadow, Wayland field trip on Sunday 2026-06-28

Hi all! This Sunday is the first joint MBC-Wayland Conservation Commission field trip. I've been

Jun 25

Jun 25

Leps Today ....

... at 'AdamsFarm', West bridgewater Cabage White 15 American Copper 3 Baltimore Checkerspot

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Leps Today ....

... at 'AdamsFarm', West bridgewater Cabage White 15 American Copper 3 Baltimore Checkerspot

Jun 25

Jun 25

Upton butterflies 6/25

Decided to check another sunlit patch of woods and found 5 banded hairstreaks total at 5:30pm. Also

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Upton butterflies 6/25

Decided to check another sunlit patch of woods and found 5 banded hairstreaks total at 5:30pm. Also

Jun 25

Andrew Griffith

Jun 25

6/25/26 - Buzzards Bay Coalition Horseshoe Mill - Wareham, MA

I went to the Horseshoe Mill property owned by the Buzzards Bay Coalition today to see how it has

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6/25/26 - Buzzards Bay Coalition Horseshoe Mill - Wareham, MA

I went to the Horseshoe Mill property owned by the Buzzards Bay Coalition today to see how it has

Jun 25

Jun 25

Baltimore Checkerspots

Grafton 6/24/26 Baltimore Checkerspot - 52 Appalachian Brown - 1 Anglewing sp. - 1 (likely comma as

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Baltimore Checkerspots

Grafton 6/24/26 Baltimore Checkerspot - 52 Appalachian Brown - 1 Anglewing sp. - 1 (likely comma as

Jun 25

Jun 25

Trip Reminder - 6/27/26 (This Saturday!) 10 AM - Mountain Meadow, Williamstown

Hi all, I wanted to send out a reminder about the trip I am leading to Mountain Meadow in

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Trip Reminder - 6/27/26 (This Saturday!) 10 AM - Mountain Meadow, Williamstown

Hi all, I wanted to send out a reminder about the trip I am leading to Mountain Meadow in

Jun 25

Jun 25

Underwood Pool, Belmont, 6/24-5/2026

Tiger Swallowtail, 2 Red Admiral, 1 Cabbage White, 2 frederic...@gmail.com

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Underwood Pool, Belmont, 6/24-5/2026

Tiger Swallowtail, 2 Red Admiral, 1 Cabbage White, 2 frederic...@gmail.com

Jun 25

Peter Johnson-Staub

Jun 25

Crane WMA Report - June 14

We had a nice mix including a significant hatch of fresh Checkerspots. Baltimore Checkerspots - 35

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Crane WMA Report - June 14

We had a nice mix including a significant hatch of fresh Checkerspots. Baltimore Checkerspots - 35

Jun 25

Jun 24

Two small reports

Hello fellow Masslep friends, The summer butterfly season seems to be getting off to a slow start in

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Two small reports

Hello fellow Masslep friends, The summer butterfly season seems to be getting off to a slow start in

Jun 24

Jun 24

Upton butterflies 6/24

76deg 5:20pm 2 banded hairstreaks in tight spirals 1 little wood satyr Tom Dodd Upton

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Upton butterflies 6/24

76deg 5:20pm 2 banded hairstreaks in tight spirals 1 little wood satyr Tom Dodd Upton

Jun 24

Jun 24

Re: [MassLep] Digest for masslep@googlegroups.com - 1 update in 1 topic

hi barbara timing is bad for camp edwards this year. we don't hit the harwich rental til 7/18. it

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Re: [MassLep] Digest for masslep@googlegroups.com - 1 update in 1 topic

hi barbara timing is bad for camp edwards this year. we don't hit the harwich rental til 7/18. it

Jun 24

Jun 23

July 11 - Camp Edwards - register now

Thanks to Jake McCumber for the following notice. Upcoming field trip: Camp Edwards (Bourne)

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July 11 - Camp Edwards - register now

Thanks to Jake McCumber for the following notice. Upcoming field trip: Camp Edwards (Bourne)

Jun 23

Jun 22

Upton butterflies

Towards sunset, I noticed 2 banded hairstreaks spiralling after each other in the trees behind our

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Upton butterflies

Towards sunset, I noticed 2 banded hairstreaks spiralling after each other in the trees behind our

Jun 22

Jun 21

October Mountain, 6/21/26

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - 1 Canadian Tiger Swallowtail - 3 Orange Sulphur - 1 Clouded Sulphur - 1

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October Mountain, 6/21/26

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - 1 Canadian Tiger Swallowtail - 3 Orange Sulphur - 1 Clouded Sulphur - 1

Jun 21

Jun 20

Leps Here Today ...

Sorry I pushed a wrong Key ... Cabage White 6(Much largrer new generation??) American Copper 3 Summer

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Leps Here Today ...

Sorry I pushed a wrong Key ... Cabage White 6(Much largrer new generation??) American Copper 3 Summer

Jun 20

Andrew Griffith

Jun 20

Middleboro, MA Peter Oliver House field trip 6/20/26

A group of 11 of us plus Ava and Jim Maurer (filming for her college senior project) joined at the

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Middleboro, MA Peter Oliver House field trip 6/20/26

A group of 11 of us plus Ava and Jim Maurer (filming for her college senior project) joined at the

Jun 20

Andrew Griffith

Jun 19

Noquochoke WMA - Dartmouth, MA - 6/19/26

Walked the fields at Noquochoke today looking specifically for skippers. 1 Little Glassywing 16 Long

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Noquochoke WMA - Dartmouth, MA - 6/19/26

Walked the fields at Noquochoke today looking specifically for skippers. 1 Little Glassywing 16 Long

Jun 19

Andrew Griffith

Jun 19

Myles Standish State Forest - Carver, MA - 6/19/26

I went out looking to see if there were any hairstreaks flying at Myles Standish State Forest today.

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Myles Standish State Forest - Carver, MA - 6/19/26

I went out looking to see if there were any hairstreaks flying at Myles Standish State Forest today.

Jun 19

Jun 18

6/10-6/18 - Giant Swallowtail, Meadow Fritillary, other butterflies from the SW corner of MA

Two days ago (6/16/26) I was quite happy to see a Meadow Fritillary at April Hill in South Egremont,

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6/10-6/18 - Giant Swallowtail, Meadow Fritillary, other butterflies from the SW corner of MA

Two days ago (6/16/26) I was quite happy to see a Meadow Fritillary at April Hill in South Egremont,

Jun 18

Jun 18

6/16 Sedge Meadow/Wayland, Breakneck Hill/Southborough

On Tuesday I went to Sedge Meadow in Wayland in the morning, where I walked through the north as well

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6/16 Sedge Meadow/Wayland, Breakneck Hill/Southborough

On Tuesday I went to Sedge Meadow in Wayland in the morning, where I walked through the north as well

Jun 18

Jun 18

6/17 - Northborough - Crane Swamp Trail

A quick walk in the morning along the Crane Swamp trail entering from Westborough yielded: Spicebush

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6/17 - Northborough - Crane Swamp Trail

A quick walk in the morning along the Crane Swamp trail entering from Westborough yielded: Spicebush

Jun 18

Jun 18

6/20 - Concord - July 4th count

Join us for the first of the year's July Fourth Counts! Saturday, June 20, 8:30 am CONCORD Meet

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6/20 - Concord - July 4th count

Join us for the first of the year's July Fourth Counts! Saturday, June 20, 8:30 am CONCORD Meet

Jun 18

Jun 17

Arlington Yard & Horn Pond

In yard today: 2 American Ladies ovipositing 1 Red-spotted Purple 1 Red Admiral 5 Cabbage Whites In

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Arlington Yard & Horn Pond

In yard today: 2 American Ladies ovipositing 1 Red-spotted Purple 1 Red Admiral 5 Cabbage Whites In

Jun 17

Jun 17

6/17/26, Mongue Rd. Peru

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - 2 Canadian Tiger Swallowtail - 6 Tiger Swallowtail sp. - 2 Great Spangled

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6/17/26, Mongue Rd. Peru

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - 2 Canadian Tiger Swallowtail - 6 Tiger Swallowtail sp. - 2 Great Spangled

Jun 17

Jun 17

note from Brian Cassie

I did two long walks in Norfolk, MA , one yesterday, June 16, in late morning (clear skies, 70F) and

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note from Brian Cassie

I did two long walks in Norfolk, MA , one yesterday, June 16, in late morning (clear skies, 70F) and

Jun 17

Andrew Griffith

Jun 17

Field Trip - Norton MA Sunday June 21st

Join us on the Norton MA field trip for Sunday June 21st at 10am! We will meet at the parking lot for

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Field Trip - Norton MA Sunday June 21st

Join us on the Norton MA field trip for Sunday June 21st at 10am! We will meet at the parking lot for

Jun 17

Andrew Griffith

Jun 17

Saturday 6/20 Field Trip at Middleboro is FULL

All, The field trip to Middleboro for Saturday is full. When applying for the right to use the land

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Saturday 6/20 Field Trip at Middleboro is FULL

All, The field trip to Middleboro for Saturday is full. When applying for the right to use the land

Jun 17

Jun 16

A Great Sighting Today ...

... here at 'Adams Farm", West Bridgewater Cabbage White 4 Pearl Crescent 1 Baltimore

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A Great Sighting Today ...

... here at 'Adams Farm", West Bridgewater Cabbage White 4 Pearl Crescent 1 Baltimore

Jun 16

kstei...@aol.com2

Jun 16

MBC Field Trip - Broad Meadow Brook, Worcester - 6.14.26

Two of the folks on the BMB field trip formed a "rear guard" and kindly reported the

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MBC Field Trip - Broad Meadow Brook, Worcester - 6.14.26

Two of the folks on the BMB field trip formed a "rear guard" and kindly reported the

Jun 16

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