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Andrew Griffith

7:39 PM

5/8/26 Myles Standish State Forest

I took a LONG walk through various trails in Myles Standish today in search of a frosted elfin. It

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5/8/26 Myles Standish State Forest

I took a LONG walk through various trails in Myles Standish today in search of a frosted elfin. It

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6:26 PM

5/8/26 - More butterflies in Ipswich, MA

High 50's and sunny today here, so a few more butterflies at several locations in Ipswich today (

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5/8/26 - More butterflies in Ipswich, MA

High 50's and sunny today here, so a few more butterflies at several locations in Ipswich today (

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11:29 AM

5/7/26 - Plum Island Butterflies

A lovely day yesterday (5/7/26) at Plum Island as bird migration is heating up and plant and insect

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5/7/26 - Plum Island Butterflies

A lovely day yesterday (5/7/26) at Plum Island as bird migration is heating up and plant and insect

11:29 AM

May 7

Horn Pond Mountain Woburn 2026-05-07

I went to HPM this afternoon. Mostly full sun, a bit cooler (low 60s) and windy. I saw: 15 Duskywing

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Horn Pond Mountain Woburn 2026-05-07

I went to HPM this afternoon. Mostly full sun, a bit cooler (low 60s) and windy. I saw: 15 Duskywing

May 7

Peter Johnson-Staub

May 7

05/07/2026 Falmouth Town Forest

Took a slow 2.1 mile walk along Long Pond in Falmouth on 05/07/2026. 16 Spring Azure 1 Eastern Pine

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05/07/2026 Falmouth Town Forest

Took a slow 2.1 mile walk along Long Pond in Falmouth on 05/07/2026. 16 Spring Azure 1 Eastern Pine

May 7

Andrew Griffith

May 7

5/7/26 Helfand Community Gardens Dartmouth, MA

We went out to Helfand Community Gardens in Dartmouth today to see if there was much flying. We didn

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5/7/26 Helfand Community Gardens Dartmouth, MA

We went out to Helfand Community Gardens in Dartmouth today to see if there was much flying. We didn

May 7

May 6

5/5/26 & 5/6/26 - Ipswich, MA

5/5/26 - Nichols Field, Ipswich, MA Mourning Cloak 1x Spring Azure 2x Cabbage White 3x 5/6/26 -

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5/5/26 & 5/6/26 - Ipswich, MA

5/5/26 - Nichols Field, Ipswich, MA Mourning Cloak 1x Spring Azure 2x Cabbage White 3x 5/6/26 -

May 6

May 6

More Sats out Today ...

here at 'Adams Farm', West Bridgewater. Luna Moth 1(Another Luna Moth but this time a

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More Sats out Today ...

here at 'Adams Farm', West Bridgewater. Luna Moth 1(Another Luna Moth but this time a

May 6

May 6

Rocky Hill Audubon Sanctuary in Groton 1 Mourning Cloak 2 Duskywings (juvenals) 1 identified orange

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Rocky Hill Audubon Sanctuary in Groton 1 Mourning Cloak 2 Duskywings (juvenals) 1 identified orange

May 6

May 5

First 2026 Sat ....

...eclosed here today 5 May at 'Adams Farm', West Bridgewater.. Luna Moth 1 (Male from 2025

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First 2026 Sat ....

...eclosed here today 5 May at 'Adams Farm', West Bridgewater.. Luna Moth 1 (Male from 2025

May 5

May 5

Recent sightings

Yesterday, May 4 Groton Cabbage White 2 American Lady 1 Mourning Cloak 1 Eastern Tailed-Blue 1 Today

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Recent sightings

Yesterday, May 4 Groton Cabbage White 2 American Lady 1 Mourning Cloak 1 Eastern Tailed-Blue 1 Today

May 5

May 5

Horn Pond Mountain, Woburn 2026-05-05

I went to HPM this morning starting at 9:30, it was fully overcast and sprinkled a bit of rain just

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Horn Pond Mountain, Woburn 2026-05-05

I went to HPM this morning starting at 9:30, it was fully overcast and sprinkled a bit of rain just

May 5

Andrew Griffith

May 5

5-5-26 Myles Standish State Forest and Nasketucket Bay State Reservation

I took two rather quick trips to Myles Standish and Nasketucket Bay today to see what I could find.

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5-5-26 Myles Standish State Forest and Nasketucket Bay State Reservation

I took two rather quick trips to Myles Standish and Nasketucket Bay today to see what I could find.

May 5

May 4

Horn Pond Mountain field trip, Sunday May 10

Last year, on May 11, a group of MBC members went to Horn Pond Mountain to look for Juniper

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Horn Pond Mountain field trip, Sunday May 10

Last year, on May 11, a group of MBC members went to Horn Pond Mountain to look for Juniper

May 4

May 4

Today: 1 Black Swallowtail, M- one of those oddly small ones Cabbage Whites Lisa Wolfe

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Today: 1 Black Swallowtail, M- one of those oddly small ones Cabbage Whites Lisa Wolfe

May 4

May 4

Myles Standish State Forest 2026-05-04

I returned to MSSF today, and revisited the gas line we walked yesterday with Blake Dinius and the

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Myles Standish State Forest 2026-05-04

I returned to MSSF today, and revisited the gas line we walked yesterday with Blake Dinius and the

May 4

May 4

South Lee locations today

Compilation list from Meadow St., Fernside Rd. and Breakneck Rd.: Canadian Tiger Swallowtail - 1

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South Lee locations today

Compilation list from Meadow St., Fernside Rd. and Breakneck Rd.: Canadian Tiger Swallowtail - 1

May 4

May 4

Mourning Cloak in Williamsburg

Hello All, May 4, 2026 1 Mourning Cloak 1 Cabbage White Carol Ann Duke Flower Hill Farm Retreat

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Mourning Cloak in Williamsburg

Hello All, May 4, 2026 1 Mourning Cloak 1 Cabbage White Carol Ann Duke Flower Hill Farm Retreat

May 4

May 4

Myles Standish State Forest field trip 2026-05-03

Lisa Wolfe and I went to MSSF for Blake Dinius' field trip, held in conjunction with the Friends

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Myles Standish State Forest field trip 2026-05-03

Lisa Wolfe and I went to MSSF for Blake Dinius' field trip, held in conjunction with the Friends

May 4

May 3

Henry’s Elfin correction

My post from Greenbelts Julia Bird Reservation in Ipswich listed a Pine Elfin. I have since looked at

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Henry’s Elfin correction

My post from Greenbelts Julia Bird Reservation in Ipswich listed a Pine Elfin. I have since looked at

May 3

Barbara Volkle, Peter Loshin2

May 2

Massachusetts Butterfly Club - 5/3 Myles Standish State Forest update

This trip was originally scheduled for 11:00 but, per an email from Blake this afternoon, the

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Massachusetts Butterfly Club - 5/3 Myles Standish State Forest update

This trip was originally scheduled for 11:00 but, per an email from Blake this afternoon, the

May 2

May 2

5/1/26 - Spring Azures, Ipswich

I saw two Spring Azures at Daniel Boone Park in Ipswich yesterday (5/1/26), and another Cabbage White

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5/1/26 - Spring Azures, Ipswich

I saw two Spring Azures at Daniel Boone Park in Ipswich yesterday (5/1/26), and another Cabbage White

May 2

Andrew Griffith

May 2

5/2/26 - Middleboro, MA Pratt Farm

So I went out to Pratt Farm in Middleboro looking for a cabbage white (yeah, I know, shoot me because

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5/2/26 - Middleboro, MA Pratt Farm

So I went out to Pratt Farm in Middleboro looking for a cabbage white (yeah, I know, shoot me because

May 2

Josh, Jason Forbes2

May 2

Another early swallowtail

I didn't get around to posting at the time (should have checked how early it was), but I had a

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Another early swallowtail

I didn't get around to posting at the time (should have checked how early it was), but I had a

May 2

Andrew Griffith

May 1

5/1/26 - A few different places

Couldn't let this nice day pass us by! Once the sky cleared up, it was sunny and in the low to

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5/1/26 - A few different places

Couldn't let this nice day pass us by! Once the sky cleared up, it was sunny and in the low to

May 1

May 1

Amherst April Tiger

Hi Leppers, I haven't seen many butterflies so far this year. Got my usual FOY, Eastern Comma,

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Amherst April Tiger

Hi Leppers, I haven't seen many butterflies so far this year. Got my usual FOY, Eastern Comma,

May 1

Apr 29

FOY 4-27-26 Wilbraham

1 cabbage white! woooo the flying potato chips are out!

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FOY 4-27-26 Wilbraham

1 cabbage white! woooo the flying potato chips are out!

Apr 29

Apr 28

Hardwick butterflies 4/28

On this beautiful spring day we were able to get out for a walk in the Quabbin Gate 43/44 area.

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Hardwick butterflies 4/28

On this beautiful spring day we were able to get out for a walk in the Quabbin Gate 43/44 area.

Apr 28

Apr 28

Groton butterflies 4-28-26

On a walk through Rocky Hill Audubon I had 4 butterflies. I got my first Juvenal's Duskywing of

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Groton butterflies 4-28-26

On a walk through Rocky Hill Audubon I had 4 butterflies. I got my first Juvenal's Duskywing of

Apr 28

Apr 28

Myles Standish, Plymouth

55 degrees, sunny, breezy American Lady - 1 Hoary Elfin - 1 Frosted Elfin - 1 Brown Elfin - 20+

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Myles Standish, Plymouth

55 degrees, sunny, breezy American Lady - 1 Hoary Elfin - 1 Frosted Elfin - 1 Brown Elfin - 20+

Apr 28

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