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Jun 9

Carlisle Cranberry Bog 2026-06-09

Today, I returned to Carlisle's Cranberry Bog, where I met Steve Moore and Barbara Volkle. They

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Carlisle Cranberry Bog 2026-06-09

Today, I returned to Carlisle's Cranberry Bog, where I met Steve Moore and Barbara Volkle. They

Jun 9

Jun 9

2026-06-08 Carlisle, Worcester and Southborough

Yesterday, I took advantage of the great weather and spent the day walking at the Carlisle Cranberry

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2026-06-08 Carlisle, Worcester and Southborough

Yesterday, I took advantage of the great weather and spent the day walking at the Carlisle Cranberry

Jun 9

Jun 9

Best Lep Sighting So Far ...

... here at 'Adams farm', West Bridgewater ... Pearl Crescent 2 Clouded Sulphur 1 Cabbage

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Best Lep Sighting So Far ...

... here at 'Adams farm', West Bridgewater ... Pearl Crescent 2 Clouded Sulphur 1 Cabbage

Jun 9

Jun 9

Arlington yard, 2026-06-09

Today, Lisa Wolfe and I saw the 50th species of butterfly to fly in our yard since 2014, a rather

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Arlington yard, 2026-06-09

Today, Lisa Wolfe and I saw the 50th species of butterfly to fly in our yard since 2014, a rather

Jun 9

Jun 9

Early June 2026, Berkshires

6/5/26 - April Hill, South Egremont (list incomplete) Spicebush Swallowtail 1x European Skipper 5x 6/

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Early June 2026, Berkshires

6/5/26 - April Hill, South Egremont (list incomplete) Spicebush Swallowtail 1x European Skipper 5x 6/

Jun 9

Jun 9

Late morning, sunny, 70s Muddy Pond Dusted Skipper - 7+ Little Wood Satyr - 2 DCR Kristoff Farm

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Late morning, sunny, 70s Muddy Pond Dusted Skipper - 7+ Little Wood Satyr - 2 DCR Kristoff Farm

Jun 9

Jun 9

Lancaster 6-8-26

Yesterday at the Ballard Hill Conservation power line there was a nice assortment of species, but not

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Lancaster 6-8-26

Yesterday at the Ballard Hill Conservation power line there was a nice assortment of species, but not

Jun 9

Jun 8

Sherborn, addendum

And going through photos of very beat up skippers, I see a couple worn long dash. Long Dash - 2, very

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Sherborn, addendum

And going through photos of very beat up skippers, I see a couple worn long dash. Long Dash - 2, very

Jun 8

Jun 8

Sherborn, Silver-bordered Frits

Barber Reservation, Sunny, 70s Silver-bordered Fritillary - 12+, multiple fields and power line, most

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Sherborn, Silver-bordered Frits

Barber Reservation, Sunny, 70s Silver-bordered Fritillary - 12+, multiple fields and power line, most

Jun 8

Jun 8

6/6/26 Middleboro field trip

On Saturday, we met up at Soule Homestead in Middleborough for a walk around the area. It was sunny.

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6/6/26 Middleboro field trip

On Saturday, we met up at Soule Homestead in Middleborough for a walk around the area. It was sunny.

Jun 8

Jun 7

Grafton Butterflies today 6/7

Marvin St.Onge and I visited two places in Grafton and had 9 species at each one as follows:

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Grafton Butterflies today 6/7

Marvin St.Onge and I visited two places in Grafton and had 9 species at each one as follows:

Jun 7

Andrew Griffith

Jun 7

6/7/26 - Groton, MA

We spent some time with Tom Murray today searching for Pepper and Salt skipper at The General Field

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6/7/26 - Groton, MA

We spent some time with Tom Murray today searching for Pepper and Salt skipper at The General Field

Jun 7

Peter Johnson-Staub

Jun 7

I was able to visit 4 locations over the weekend. The highlight was the high number of Little Wood

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I was able to visit 4 locations over the weekend. The highlight was the high number of Little Wood

Jun 7

Jun 7

Carlisle Cranberry Bog

On a dragonfly walk yesterday, we had a good variety of butterflies; their species count was only one

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Carlisle Cranberry Bog

On a dragonfly walk yesterday, we had a good variety of butterflies; their species count was only one

Jun 7

Jun 7

Field trip correction

The website had the wrong date change for the Broad Meadow Brook field trip. The correct date/time is

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Field trip correction

The website had the wrong date change for the Broad Meadow Brook field trip. The correct date/time is

Jun 7

Andrew Griffith

Jun 6

6/6/26 Middleboro, Bridgewater and Myles Standish State Forest

We hit 3 locations today since it was in the upper 70's and hazy to partly sunny. Middleboro -

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6/6/26 Middleboro, Bridgewater and Myles Standish State Forest

We hit 3 locations today since it was in the upper 70's and hazy to partly sunny. Middleboro -

Jun 6

Andrew Griffith

Jun 6

6/4/26 - Montague Sand Plains and Ashburnham

Made a stop at Montague Sand Plains and in Ashburnham on the way home. Montague was super quick while

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6/4/26 - Montague Sand Plains and Ashburnham

Made a stop at Montague Sand Plains and in Ashburnham on the way home. Montague was super quick while

Jun 6

Andrew Griffith

Jun 6

6/3/26 - October Mountain, Washington MA

While out west this week we took a quick drive up October Mountain to see what was flying. We were

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6/3/26 - October Mountain, Washington MA

While out west this week we took a quick drive up October Mountain to see what was flying. We were

Jun 6

Jun 6

Arlington yard, 2026-06-05

Yesterday in Arlington, Lisa Wolfe and I saw in our yard: 1 Zabulon Skipper (female) 2 Cabbage White

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Arlington yard, 2026-06-05

Yesterday in Arlington, Lisa Wolfe and I saw in our yard: 1 Zabulon Skipper (female) 2 Cabbage White

Jun 6

Jun 5

Upton butterflies at house

13 Peck's skippers 1 pearl crescent 1 common ringlet Tom Dodd

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Upton butterflies at house

13 Peck's skippers 1 pearl crescent 1 common ringlet Tom Dodd

Jun 5

Jun 5

October Mountain, 6/5/26

Black Swallowtail - 1 Tiger Swallowtail sp. - 17 Canadian Tiger Swallowtail - 11 Clouded Sulphur - 2

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October Mountain, 6/5/26

Black Swallowtail - 1 Tiger Swallowtail sp. - 17 Canadian Tiger Swallowtail - 11 Clouded Sulphur - 2

Jun 5

Jun 5

Massachusetts Butterfly Club - 6/6 Soule Homestead, Middleborough

Butterfly walk in Middleborough on Saturday, 6/6 at 10 AM Soule Homestead is an agri-ecology learning

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Massachusetts Butterfly Club - 6/6 Soule Homestead, Middleborough

Butterfly walk in Middleborough on Saturday, 6/6 at 10 AM Soule Homestead is an agri-ecology learning

Jun 5

Jun 4

Massachusetts Butterfly Club - 6/14 -MAS Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary, Worcester - RESCHEDULED

Join us for the Massachusetts Butterfly Club trip SUNDAY, JUNE 14! This trip was RESCHEDULED from

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Massachusetts Butterfly Club - 6/14 -MAS Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary, Worcester - RESCHEDULED

Join us for the Massachusetts Butterfly Club trip SUNDAY, JUNE 14! This trip was RESCHEDULED from

Jun 4

Barbara Volkle2

Jun 4

Massachusetts Butterfly Club - 6/6 Mt. Greylock, Lanesborough - RESCHEDULED

Join us for the Massachusetts Butterfly Club trip SATURDAY, JUNE 6! This trip was RESCHEDULED from

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Massachusetts Butterfly Club - 6/6 Mt. Greylock, Lanesborough - RESCHEDULED

Join us for the Massachusetts Butterfly Club trip SATURDAY, JUNE 6! This trip was RESCHEDULED from

Jun 4

Jun 4

Arlington 2026-06-04

Today in our yard in Arlington, Lisa Wolfe and I saw: 1 Zabulon Skipper (f) 1 Lady (sp) 1 Red Admiral

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Arlington 2026-06-04

Today in our yard in Arlington, Lisa Wolfe and I saw: 1 Zabulon Skipper (f) 1 Lady (sp) 1 Red Admiral

Jun 4

Jun 4

Sedge Meadow, Wayland MA 2026-06-04

Lisa Wolfe and I went to the Sedge Meadow location in Wayland today, starting from about noon to 1:30

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Sedge Meadow, Wayland MA 2026-06-04

Lisa Wolfe and I went to the Sedge Meadow location in Wayland today, starting from about noon to 1:30

Jun 4

Jun 4

Butterflies in Grafton

I forgot to post a couple of butterflies in my condo area of grafton on both June 1 and June 2nd:

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Butterflies in Grafton

I forgot to post a couple of butterflies in my condo area of grafton on both June 1 and June 2nd:

Jun 4

Jun 4

Butterflies Jun 2 and Jun 4 Cape Cod

Jun 2 - Fort Hill, Eastham - mid-afternoon, sunny, 70's, little wind, not much butterfly activity

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Butterflies Jun 2 and Jun 4 Cape Cod

Jun 2 - Fort Hill, Eastham - mid-afternoon, sunny, 70's, little wind, not much butterfly activity

Jun 4

Jun 3

Today: 2 Painted Ladies 1 American Lady hovering around pussytoes 1 Red Admiral 2 Cabbage Whites

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Today: 2 Painted Ladies 1 American Lady hovering around pussytoes 1 Red Admiral 2 Cabbage Whites

Jun 3

Jun 3

6/1 & 6/3/26 - Southern Berkshires

First, a correction: I saw a Question Mark on 5/26/26 at Lime Kiln Sanctuary in Sheffield, not an

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6/1 & 6/3/26 - Southern Berkshires

First, a correction: I saw a Question Mark on 5/26/26 at Lime Kiln Sanctuary in Sheffield, not an

Jun 3

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