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Peter Johnson-Staub

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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

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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

7:47 PM

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

Jul 4

2026-07-04 Horn Pond Mountain, Woburn

I went to HPM this morning, intending to spend an hour or so before it got really hot. I arrived at 9

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2026-07-04 Horn Pond Mountain, Woburn

I went to HPM this morning, intending to spend an hour or so before it got really hot. I arrived at 9

Jul 4

Jul 4

7/04 - Crane Swamp Trail, Northborough

A short walk on Saturday morning, 7/4 yielded: Cabbage White 6 Clouded Sulphur 1 Orange Sulphur 1

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7/04 - Crane Swamp Trail, Northborough

A short walk on Saturday morning, 7/4 yielded: Cabbage White 6 Clouded Sulphur 1 Orange Sulphur 1

Jul 4

Jul 3

HELP WANTED: North Worcester July butterfly count

To fellow MassLep followers: The "4th of July" butterfly count for North Worcester County

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HELP WANTED: North Worcester July butterfly count

To fellow MassLep followers: The "4th of July" butterfly count for North Worcester County

Jul 3

Jul 3

Massachusetts Butterfly Club - 7/5 Westborough

Join us for a walk this Sunday in Westborough and Northborough! Sunday, July 5th, 10 am Westborough

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Massachusetts Butterfly Club - 7/5 Westborough

Join us for a walk this Sunday in Westborough and Northborough! Sunday, July 5th, 10 am Westborough

Jul 3

Jul 2

Falmouth, Cape Cod - Frances A Crane WMA Jul 2

I went to Frances Crane to see the Baltimore Checkerspots. I had seen the catepillars in late May,

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Falmouth, Cape Cod - Frances A Crane WMA Jul 2

I went to Frances Crane to see the Baltimore Checkerspots. I had seen the catepillars in late May,

Jul 2

kstei...@aol.com

Jul 2

Moore State Park 7/2/26 - So Many Checkerspots

This morning, I managed to steal 15 minutes . . . which turned into 45 minutes (oops) . . . to check

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Moore State Park 7/2/26 - So Many Checkerspots

This morning, I managed to steal 15 minutes . . . which turned into 45 minutes (oops) . . . to check

Jul 2

Jul 2

7/2/26 - AT in South Egremont - N. Pearly Eye

I walked the Appalachian Trail in South Egremont this afternoon, from April Hill to the Shay's

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7/2/26 - AT in South Egremont - N. Pearly Eye

I walked the Appalachian Trail in South Egremont this afternoon, from April Hill to the Shay's

Jul 2

Jul 2

July Counts - So. Berkshire, Central Franklin, Blackstone Corridor, Central Bershire THIS WEEKEND

Join any of these four counts this coming weekend! Friday, July 3, 8am SOUTH BERKSHIRE COUNTY -

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July Counts - So. Berkshire, Central Franklin, Blackstone Corridor, Central Bershire THIS WEEKEND

Join any of these four counts this coming weekend! Friday, July 3, 8am SOUTH BERKSHIRE COUNTY -

Jul 2

Jul 2

Yesterday I walked the lower fields at Surrenden Farms conservation for a couple hours. It was sunny,

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Yesterday I walked the lower fields at Surrenden Farms conservation for a couple hours. It was sunny,

Jul 2

Jul 2

2026-07-01 and today: Horn Pond Mountain

Yesterday, I went to HPM at around 2:00 for an hour or so; it was hot and sunny. I saw: 1 Banded

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2026-07-01 and today: Horn Pond Mountain

Yesterday, I went to HPM at around 2:00 for an hour or so; it was hot and sunny. I saw: 1 Banded

Jul 2

Jul 2

Horn Pond Mountain, Woburn -- JUNE REPORTS

I've fallen behind on reporting, so I'll try to catch up one location at a time starting with

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Horn Pond Mountain, Woburn -- JUNE REPORTS

I've fallen behind on reporting, so I'll try to catch up one location at a time starting with

Jul 2

Jul 1

Upton butterflies at our house

7/1 (5:35-6:25) 15 banded hairstreaks I searched additional sunlit woods areas and found a few

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Upton butterflies at our house

7/1 (5:35-6:25) 15 banded hairstreaks I searched additional sunlit woods areas and found a few

Jul 1

Jul 1

6/29 - Crane Swamp Trail, Northborough

A short walk on Monday 6/29 before lunch yielded: Cabbage White 10 (Westborough) Striped Hairstreak 1

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6/29 - Crane Swamp Trail, Northborough

A short walk on Monday 6/29 before lunch yielded: Cabbage White 10 (Westborough) Striped Hairstreak 1

Jul 1

Jul 1

Moore SP hayfields

This is a place Elise Barry used to butterfly, If the field haven't been cut is was quite good.

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Moore SP hayfields

This is a place Elise Barry used to butterfly, If the field haven't been cut is was quite good.

Jul 1

kstei...@aol.com

Jun 30

Baltimore Checkerspots at Moore State Park, Paxton

A friend sent me video this morning from Moore State Park of groups of 10+ Checkerspots puddling on

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Baltimore Checkerspots at Moore State Park, Paxton

A friend sent me video this morning from Moore State Park of groups of 10+ Checkerspots puddling on

Jun 30

Jun 30

Follow up on Sedge Meadow Conservation Area, Wayland

First off, a big thank you to Wayland Conservation Commission member Shannon Fischer, who did a

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Follow up on Sedge Meadow Conservation Area, Wayland

First off, a big thank you to Wayland Conservation Commission member Shannon Fischer, who did a

Jun 30

Jun 30

6/29/26 & 6/30/26 - Southern Berkshires

6/29/26 - Goodnow Preserve, New Marlborough, MA Common Wood Nymph 1x Clouded Sulphur 1x Hobomok

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6/29/26 & 6/30/26 - Southern Berkshires

6/29/26 - Goodnow Preserve, New Marlborough, MA Common Wood Nymph 1x Clouded Sulphur 1x Hobomok

Jun 30

Jun 30

6/27/26 - Mountain Meadow, Williamstown MBC Trip Report

Bette Robo and I walked the Meadow Loop at Mountain Meadow in Williamstown this past Saturday (6/27/

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6/27/26 - Mountain Meadow, Williamstown MBC Trip Report

Bette Robo and I walked the Meadow Loop at Mountain Meadow in Williamstown this past Saturday (6/27/

Jun 30

Jun 30

Halibut Point - Rockport, MA

I forgot to include: 1 Tiger Swallowtail - Halibut Point SP. 6/29/26 Linda On Tue, Jun 30, 2026 at 1:

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Halibut Point - Rockport, MA

I forgot to include: 1 Tiger Swallowtail - Halibut Point SP. 6/29/26 Linda On Tue, Jun 30, 2026 at 1:

Jun 30

Mark Fairbrother

Jun 30

Central Franklin Co. 4 J Saturday

Unfortunately, the Central Franklin County 4J is this Saturday. It might be marginally cooler by then

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Central Franklin Co. 4 J Saturday

Unfortunately, the Central Franklin County 4J is this Saturday. It might be marginally cooler by then

Jun 30

Jun 30

Northern Essex County Results

This count was held on Sunday (6/28). Weather was excellent, but numbers and species observed seemed

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Northern Essex County Results

This count was held on Sunday (6/28). Weather was excellent, but numbers and species observed seemed

Jun 30

Jun 29

Today: Dark Swallowtail, probably Spicebush 1st instar Spicebush cats 5 found American Lady 1 Red

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Today: Dark Swallowtail, probably Spicebush 1st instar Spicebush cats 5 found American Lady 1 Red

Jun 29

Jun 29

Upton butterflies (on our property)

6/29 - 5:15-6:00 14 banded hairstreaks 4 little wood satyr 1 red spotted admiral Saw up to 5 dueling

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Upton butterflies (on our property)

6/29 - 5:15-6:00 14 banded hairstreaks 4 little wood satyr 1 red spotted admiral Saw up to 5 dueling

Jun 29

kstei...@aol.com

Jun 29

Finally Fritillaries - Spencer, MA 6/29/26

I'm not sure how often we get reports from Spencer (?), so I thought I'd send this along. The

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Finally Fritillaries - Spencer, MA 6/29/26

I'm not sure how often we get reports from Spencer (?), so I thought I'd send this along. The

Jun 29

Jun 29

6/25/26 Great Meadows NWLR in Concord 1 Mourning Cloak 1 Celastrina sp. 2 Clouded Sulphur 6/28/26.

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6/25/26 Great Meadows NWLR in Concord 1 Mourning Cloak 1 Celastrina sp. 2 Clouded Sulphur 6/28/26.

Jun 29

Jun 28

Trip report: Sedge Meadows in Wayland, 2026-06-28

There were 23 of us in all on this morning's field trip to Sedge Meadows in Wayland, mostly from

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Trip report: Sedge Meadows in Wayland, 2026-06-28

There were 23 of us in all on this morning's field trip to Sedge Meadows in Wayland, mostly from

Jun 28

Jun 28

Upton butterflies (at our property)

6/28 5:45-6:30 8 banded hairstreaks 2 little wood satyr During day 1 great spangled fritillary 1

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Upton butterflies (at our property)

6/28 5:45-6:30 8 banded hairstreaks 2 little wood satyr During day 1 great spangled fritillary 1

Jun 28

Jun 28

Leps Yesterday Here ...

... at 'Adams Farm', West Bridgewater Cabbage White 15 American Copper 4 White Form Clouded

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Leps Yesterday Here ...

... at 'Adams Farm', West Bridgewater Cabbage White 15 American Copper 4 White Form Clouded

Jun 28

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