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Garry Kessler
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
Garry Kessler
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
Blake Dinius
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
Dolores Price
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
4 Updates
I was able to visit 4 locations over the weekend. The highlight was the high number of Little Wood
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4 Updates
I was able to visit 4 locations over the weekend. The highlight was the high number of Little Wood
Jun 7
Alan Ankers
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
Karl Barry
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
Peter Loshin
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
Thomas Dodd
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
Gael Hurley
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
Blake Dinius
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
Barbara Volkle
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 Volkle
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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
Peter Loshin
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
Peter Loshin
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
Dolores Price
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
Linnet Tse
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
LisaH
Jun 3
Arlington Yard
Today: 2 Painted Ladies 1 American Lady hovering around pussytoes 1 Red Admiral 2 Cabbage Whites
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Arlington Yard
Today: 2 Painted Ladies 1 American Lady hovering around pussytoes 1 Red Admiral 2 Cabbage Whites
Jun 3
Paul Seaman
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
Gael Hurley
Jun 3
6/3/26, reports from locations in Hinsdale and Windsor.
Cleveland Brook Reservoir area, Hinsdale: Black Swallowtail - 1 Canadian Tiger Swallowtail - 4 Tiger
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6/3/26, reports from locations in Hinsdale and Windsor.
Cleveland Brook Reservoir area, Hinsdale: Black Swallowtail - 1 Canadian Tiger Swallowtail - 4 Tiger
Jun 3
Peter Loshin
Jun 2
Sedge Meadow Wayland 2026-06-02
I went to the Sedge Meadow location in Wayland today from 1:00 to 3:00 to scout for the upcoming
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Sedge Meadow Wayland 2026-06-02
I went to the Sedge Meadow location in Wayland today from 1:00 to 3:00 to scout for the upcoming
Jun 2
Andrew Griffith
Jun 2
Marion and Mattapoisett MA - 6/2/26
Lauren and I went to a place in Marion and to Nasketucket Bay State Reservation in Mattapoisett today
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Marion and Mattapoisett MA - 6/2/26
Lauren and I went to a place in Marion and to Nasketucket Bay State Reservation in Mattapoisett today
Jun 2
Dolores Price
Jun 2
Mass Butterfly Club Fieldtrip Report from Sunday, May31
The weather was partly sunny and in the 60's on Sunday May 31, when 7 of us walked the grassy
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Mass Butterfly Club Fieldtrip Report from Sunday, May31
The weather was partly sunny and in the 60's on Sunday May 31, when 7 of us walked the grassy
Jun 2
Peter Loshin
Jun 1
2026-06-01 Horn Pond Mountain, Woburn MA
Cold and cloudy this morning turned into mostly sunny and not too cold this afternoon. I arrived at
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2026-06-01 Horn Pond Mountain, Woburn MA
Cold and cloudy this morning turned into mostly sunny and not too cold this afternoon. I arrived at
Jun 1
Tom Murray
Jun 1
Recent sightings
Today in Dunstable 5-31-26 Cabbage White 1 American Copper 2 Eastern Tailed-Blue 5 Summer Azure 1
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Recent sightings
Today in Dunstable 5-31-26 Cabbage White 1 American Copper 2 Eastern Tailed-Blue 5 Summer Azure 1
Jun 1
kstei...@aol.com
May 31
Broad Meadow Brook, Worcester -- 5/31/26
The weather was not great for butterflies today -- cool, breezy, and cloudy with intermittent showers
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Broad Meadow Brook, Worcester -- 5/31/26
The weather was not great for butterflies today -- cool, breezy, and cloudy with intermittent showers
May 31