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7:39 AM

Scituate Lighthouse, 7/16/2026

While awaiting the unpredictably tame Bridled Tern (11:30-12:15): Monarch, 1 Lady sp., 1 Cabbage

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Scituate Lighthouse, 7/16/2026

While awaiting the unpredictably tame Bridled Tern (11:30-12:15): Monarch, 1 Lady sp., 1 Cabbage

7:39 AM

Jul 16

7/18 - NORTHAMPTON/AMHERST – HAMPSHIRE COUNTY count

Join us for this July count on July 18! Barbara Volkle Northborough, MA bar...@theworld.com *

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7/18 - NORTHAMPTON/AMHERST – HAMPSHIRE COUNTY count

Join us for this July count on July 18! Barbara Volkle Northborough, MA bar...@theworld.com *

Jul 16

Jul 16

Today: 1 Eastern Tiger Swallowtail 1 Monarch (it's probably the same female that's stayed

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Today: 1 Eastern Tiger Swallowtail 1 Monarch (it's probably the same female that's stayed

Jul 16

Jul 16

Amherst yard butterflies 7/15-16

Howdy folks, Yesterday, I spotted a Common Sootywing nectaring in my wife's herb garden. FOY for

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Amherst yard butterflies 7/15-16

Howdy folks, Yesterday, I spotted a Common Sootywing nectaring in my wife's herb garden. FOY for

Jul 16

Jul 16

Upton yard butterflies

7/16 5-6:30 pm 6 banded hairstreaks Still flying around at 6:30. I left at that point Also saw a

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Upton yard butterflies

7/16 5-6:30 pm 6 banded hairstreaks Still flying around at 6:30. I left at that point Also saw a

Jul 16

Jul 13

7/13/26, October Mountain

A couple of hours spent at October Mountain in Washington this morning: Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - 2

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7/13/26, October Mountain

A couple of hours spent at October Mountain in Washington this morning: Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - 2

Jul 13

Jul 13

Butterflies at Myles Standish State Forest (11 July 2026)

Went out on Saturday (7/11) to walk the Bentley loop at Myles Standish State Forest, Plymouth. Clear

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Butterflies at Myles Standish State Forest (11 July 2026)

Went out on Saturday (7/11) to walk the Bentley loop at Myles Standish State Forest, Plymouth. Clear

Jul 13

Jul 13

Butterflies at Quabbin yesterday (July 12, 2026)

Pearl Crescent (1) flying over wild grape groundcover at Enfield Lookout. Monarch flying along

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Butterflies at Quabbin yesterday (July 12, 2026)

Pearl Crescent (1) flying over wild grape groundcover at Enfield Lookout. Monarch flying along

Jul 13

Jul 13

Upton butterflies in our yard

7/12/2026 10 Little Wood Satyrs 7 Banded Hairstreaks 1 great spangled fritillary 1 Monarch Tom Dodd

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Upton butterflies in our yard

7/12/2026 10 Little Wood Satyrs 7 Banded Hairstreaks 1 great spangled fritillary 1 Monarch Tom Dodd

Jul 13

Jul 12

Petersham & Hardwick butterflies 7/12

On a hike in Petersham today, through mixed woods with many areas of dappled sunlight and a nearby

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Petersham & Hardwick butterflies 7/12

On a hike in Petersham today, through mixed woods with many areas of dappled sunlight and a nearby

Jul 12

Jul 12

7/11 -Camp Edwards field trip

Thanks to Jake McCumber for leading the field trip to Camp Edwards in Bourne. Below is his trip

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7/11 -Camp Edwards field trip

Thanks to Jake McCumber for leading the field trip to Camp Edwards in Bourne. Below is his trip

Jul 12

Jul 12

Recent butterflies Essex county

Here are several butterfly reports from Essex County in recent days. I'll add a few photos to the

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Recent butterflies Essex county

Here are several butterfly reports from Essex County in recent days. I'll add a few photos to the

Jul 12

Jul 12

Blackstone Valley Corridor - NABA 4th July Count

Here are the results for the Blackstone Valley Count. The weather forecast was iffy, but it turned

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Blackstone Valley Corridor - NABA 4th July Count

Here are the results for the Blackstone Valley Count. The weather forecast was iffy, but it turned

Jul 12

Jul 11

Tower Hill, Boylston, 11:30-2:30pm, 7/11/2026 : Skippers, Ahoy!

Black Swallowtail, 1 Monarch, 4 Great Spangled Frittilary, 3 [Coneflower] Silver-Spotted Skipper, 9 [

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Tower Hill, Boylston, 11:30-2:30pm, 7/11/2026 : Skippers, Ahoy!

Black Swallowtail, 1 Monarch, 4 Great Spangled Frittilary, 3 [Coneflower] Silver-Spotted Skipper, 9 [

Jul 11

Jul 11

Upton house butterflies

7/11. 5:30 - 5:40pm 5 banded hairstreaks 5 little wood satyr 1 great spangled fritillary 7/10 1

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Upton house butterflies

7/11. 5:30 - 5:40pm 5 banded hairstreaks 5 little wood satyr 1 great spangled fritillary 7/10 1

Jul 11

Jul 11

7/11/26, 2 locations in Windsor

Nobody's Rd. and Peru Rd. near the intersection of both Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - 2 Canadian

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7/11/26, 2 locations in Windsor

Nobody's Rd. and Peru Rd. near the intersection of both Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - 2 Canadian

Jul 11

Jul 11

Tame Question Mark? [Belmont, 7/11/2026]

Sitting in the herb garden at 8:15 am, I was accosted by a persistently friendly Anglewing. I lunged

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Tame Question Mark? [Belmont, 7/11/2026]

Sitting in the herb garden at 8:15 am, I was accosted by a persistently friendly Anglewing. I lunged

Jul 11

Jul 10

Butterfly Walk tomorrow 7/11 (at capacity)

We are currently at capacity for the walk this Saturday (7/11) at Myles Standish State Forest.

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Butterfly Walk tomorrow 7/11 (at capacity)

We are currently at capacity for the walk this Saturday (7/11) at Myles Standish State Forest.

Jul 10

Jul 9

Upton butterflies at our house

July 9 6-7pm, ~80F 9 banded hairstreaks 1 little wood satyr 3 Northern pearly eye Watching banded

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Upton butterflies at our house

July 9 6-7pm, ~80F 9 banded hairstreaks 1 little wood satyr 3 Northern pearly eye Watching banded

Jul 9

Jul 9

Today: Monarch- 2 Black Swallowtail- 1 American Lady- at least 1 Red Admiral- 1 Silver-spotted

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Today: Monarch- 2 Black Swallowtail- 1 American Lady- at least 1 Red Admiral- 1 Silver-spotted

Jul 9

Andrew Griffith

Jul 8

Wareham, MA 7-8-26

Saw a few decent ones her in Wareham today. Numbers are still quite low. Here in my yard: 1 Coral

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Wareham, MA 7-8-26

Saw a few decent ones her in Wareham today. Numbers are still quite low. Here in my yard: 1 Coral

Jul 8

Jul 8

Finally, some Monarchs showed up in the garden, all at once: Monarchs- 2 F, ovipositing, 1 M American

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Finally, some Monarchs showed up in the garden, all at once: Monarchs- 2 F, ovipositing, 1 M American

Jul 8

Jul 8

October Mountain, 7/8/26

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - 6 Canadian Tiger Swallowtail - 4 Tiger Swallowtail sp. - 5 Orange Sulphur

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October Mountain, 7/8/26

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - 6 Canadian Tiger Swallowtail - 4 Tiger Swallowtail sp. - 5 Orange Sulphur

Jul 8

Jul 8

Yard Bugs, Belmont, 7/8/26

Cabbage White, 1 Peck's Skipper, 1 Red Admiral, 1 [fresh] -- frederic...@gmail.com\

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Yard Bugs, Belmont, 7/8/26

Cabbage White, 1 Peck's Skipper, 1 Red Admiral, 1 [fresh] -- frederic...@gmail.com\

Jul 8

Jul 7

Leps here Monday July 6 ...

... here at 'Adams Farm', West Bridgewater Hit a wrong key again ... Cabbage White 12 Summer

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Leps here Monday July 6 ...

... here at 'Adams Farm', West Bridgewater Hit a wrong key again ... Cabbage White 12 Summer

Jul 7

Jul 7

Leps here on Monday 6 July ...

.... here at 'Adams Farm', West Bridgewater Cabbage White

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Leps here on Monday 6 July ...

.... here at 'Adams Farm', West Bridgewater Cabbage White

Jul 7

Barbara Volkle2

Jul 6

July 11 - Camp Edwards - register now

it's not too late to sign up for this walk! -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: [MassLep

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July 11 - Camp Edwards - register now

it's not too late to sign up for this walk! -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: [MassLep

Jul 6

Jul 6

Arlington Reservoir, Pollinator Garden, 7/5/2026, 11am

Silver-spotted Skipper, 1 European Skipper, 1 Skipper sp., 1 Cabbage White, 3 (and more passim) --

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Arlington Reservoir, Pollinator Garden, 7/5/2026, 11am

Silver-spotted Skipper, 1 European Skipper, 1 Skipper sp., 1 Cabbage White, 3 (and more passim) --

Jul 6

Peter Johnson-Staub

Jul 5

Crane Wildlife Management Area, Falmouth 07/06/2026

More Edwards and Sulphurs compared to the NABA count last weekend but the number of species was still

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Crane Wildlife Management Area, Falmouth 07/06/2026

More Edwards and Sulphurs compared to the NABA count last weekend but the number of species was still

Jul 5

Jul 4

Mary Dunn Pond, Hyannis, Cape Cod July 4

I went to see some wildflowers at Mary Dunn Pond at 8 am, hot, sunny, no wind. Along the short wooded

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Mary Dunn Pond, Hyannis, Cape Cod July 4

I went to see some wildflowers at Mary Dunn Pond at 8 am, hot, sunny, no wind. Along the short wooded

Jul 4

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