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Gael Hurley
3:13 PM
Whites in Lee and Lenox
4/26/24 On Fernside Rd, in Lee this morning I found 3 West Virginia Whites, and at the Housatonic WMA
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Whites in Lee and Lenox
4/26/24 On Fernside Rd, in Lee this morning I found 3 West Virginia Whites, and at the Housatonic WMA
3:13 PM
Moe O'Connor
11:52 AM
Late April Eastern Commas in Chicopee and Ludlow
April 25: 1 Eastern Comma flying in Wildflower Garden, Lupa Zoo, Ludlow 1 Eastern Comma flying at
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Late April Eastern Commas in Chicopee and Ludlow
April 25: 1 Eastern Comma flying in Wildflower Garden, Lupa Zoo, Ludlow 1 Eastern Comma flying at
11:52 AM
Steve Mirick
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Nancy E. Burke
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10:05 AM
Azures in "Spring" in NH - what are they?
I think at least we'll have to sort out the "flyby" reports from the photos, to begin
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Azures in "Spring" in NH - what are they?
I think at least we'll have to sort out the "flyby" reports from the photos, to begin
10:05 AM
bil...@aol.com
Apr 25
Whately 4/25/24
Cabbage White 3 American Lady 1 Bill Benner Joe Wicinski
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Whately 4/25/24
Cabbage White 3 American Lady 1 Bill Benner Joe Wicinski
Apr 25
Michael Newton
Apr 25
Sherborn, 4/25
Hello masslep, I took a quick walk around the Barber Reservation in Sherborn, today, 4/25. 12:00pm-1:
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Sherborn, 4/25
Hello masslep, I took a quick walk around the Barber Reservation in Sherborn, today, 4/25. 12:00pm-1:
Apr 25
Tom Murray
Apr 25
Oxbow NWR Harvard 4-25-24
This afternoon I walked the Tank Road to the end and on the way back took the loop trail along the
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Oxbow NWR Harvard 4-25-24
This afternoon I walked the Tank Road to the end and on the way back took the loop trail along the
Apr 25
Barbara Volkle
Apr 24
Massachusetts Butterfly Club - 4/ 27 Myles Standish State Forest
Join us for the following Massachusetts Butterfly Club trip this Saturday! Saturday April 27, 10 am
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Massachusetts Butterfly Club - 4/ 27 Myles Standish State Forest
Join us for the following Massachusetts Butterfly Club trip this Saturday! Saturday April 27, 10 am
Apr 24
Bo_Z
Apr 24
Burma Rd, Milton 4/23/24
After searching for two hours with no success for Henry's Elfin, I was on my way back to the car.
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Burma Rd, Milton 4/23/24
After searching for two hours with no success for Henry's Elfin, I was on my way back to the car.
Apr 24
Kim DeAndrade
Apr 24
spring azure
1 spring azure at Horn Pond by the marsh path. kim
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spring azure
1 spring azure at Horn Pond by the marsh path. kim
Apr 24
Wendy Howes
Apr 23
Chiming in--Red Admiral in Hardwick
Just joining the other reports of the day to say that we also had a Red Admiral in our yard today.
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Chiming in--Red Admiral in Hardwick
Just joining the other reports of the day to say that we also had a Red Admiral in our yard today.
Apr 23
billb55
Apr 23
South Hadley 4/23/24
Cabbage White 1 Red Admiral 1 Mourning Cloak 4 Eastern Comma 1 Bill Benner Joe Wicinski Sent from my
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South Hadley 4/23/24
Cabbage White 1 Red Admiral 1 Mourning Cloak 4 Eastern Comma 1 Bill Benner Joe Wicinski Sent from my
Apr 23
Garry Kessler
Apr 23
Franklin Co
Arrived at my spot at noon (63 degrees, sunny, light breeze). Went looking for West Virginia Whites -
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Franklin Co
Arrived at my spot at noon (63 degrees, sunny, light breeze). Went looking for West Virginia Whites -
Apr 23
Nancy E. Burke
Apr 23
Sightings today 4/23
At mid-day, around 60 degrees and sunny, I had two separate fly by sightings of a cabbage white in
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Sightings today 4/23
At mid-day, around 60 degrees and sunny, I had two separate fly by sightings of a cabbage white in
Apr 23
Tom Murray
Apr 23
Groton butterflies 4-23-24
This morning at the Fitch's Bridge Rd fields: Cabbage White 5 American Lady 1 Red Admiral 1 At
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Groton butterflies 4-23-24
This morning at the Fitch's Bridge Rd fields: Cabbage White 5 American Lady 1 Red Admiral 1 At
Apr 23
Linda G.
Apr 23
Mt. Auburn Cemetery 4/23/24
At Mt. Auburn Cemetery today: 3 American Lady 3-5 Cabbage White Sunny, about 63, slight breeze. Linda
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Mt. Auburn Cemetery 4/23/24
At Mt. Auburn Cemetery today: 3 American Lady 3-5 Cabbage White Sunny, about 63, slight breeze. Linda
Apr 23
Andrew Griffith
Apr 23
Lyman Reserve Plymouth/Wareham 4/23/24
Went to Lyman today on the recommendation by Russ Hopping today. Nice place for butterflies! Kind of
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Lyman Reserve Plymouth/Wareham 4/23/24
Went to Lyman today on the recommendation by Russ Hopping today. Nice place for butterflies! Kind of
Apr 23
Peter Loshin
Apr 23
Arlington and Woburn sightings
At Arlington's Great Meadows today around noon: 1 Spring Azure Horn Pond Mountain between 1 and 3
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Arlington and Woburn sightings
At Arlington's Great Meadows today around noon: 1 Spring Azure Horn Pond Mountain between 1 and 3
Apr 23
Bo_Z
Apr 22
Martin Burns WMA, Newbury 4/22/24
Long walk on a lovely day when out of the wind. 13 Spring Azure https://pbase.com/bo_z/image/
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Martin Burns WMA, Newbury 4/22/24
Long walk on a lovely day when out of the wind. 13 Spring Azure https://pbase.com/bo_z/image/
Apr 22
billb55
Apr 22
West Whately 4/22/24
In the garden on a beautiful spring day: Cabbage White 2 American Lady 1 Bill Benner Joe Wicinski
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West Whately 4/22/24
In the garden on a beautiful spring day: Cabbage White 2 American Lady 1 Bill Benner Joe Wicinski
Apr 22
Danielle
Apr 22
Wilbraham 4-22-24
4 cabbage white in yard. 2 in courting dance 55 sunny
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Wilbraham 4-22-24
4 cabbage white in yard. 2 in courting dance 55 sunny
Apr 22
Erik Nielsen
Apr 22
A few recent Norfolk County sightings
I haven't come across many butterflies yet - mostly single individuals here and there. April 22 -
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A few recent Norfolk County sightings
I haven't come across many butterflies yet - mostly single individuals here and there. April 22 -
Apr 22
Joe Dwelly
Apr 22
Yarmouth, Ma.
Maybe this will be a year for American Lady. Today on a walk at the Bayberry Hills PL, about 1500m, I
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Yarmouth, Ma.
Maybe this will be a year for American Lady. Today on a walk at the Bayberry Hills PL, about 1500m, I
Apr 22
Tom Murray
Apr 22
Groton 4-22-24
I took a walk along the abandoned RR tracks in West Groton and saw: Eastern Tailed-blue 1 American
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Groton 4-22-24
I took a walk along the abandoned RR tracks in West Groton and saw: Eastern Tailed-blue 1 American
Apr 22
Andrew Griffith
Apr 22
Wareham, MA - Great Neck Audubon 4/22/24
Took a quick walk at the Great Neck Audubon property in Wareham today. High 50's, full sun. I was
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Wareham, MA - Great Neck Audubon 4/22/24
Took a quick walk at the Great Neck Audubon property in Wareham today. High 50's, full sun. I was
Apr 22
Garry Kessler
Apr 22
Concord, Boxborough and Harvard
Fort Pond Brook, Concord 6 - spring azures 1 - mourning cloak 1 - cabbage white 5 - white-tailed deer
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Concord, Boxborough and Harvard
Fort Pond Brook, Concord 6 - spring azures 1 - mourning cloak 1 - cabbage white 5 - white-tailed deer
Apr 22
Fred Bouchard
Apr 22
FOY Cabbage
despite walking 1-2 miles nearly every day, i'm embarrassed to report that i saw my first Cabbage
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FOY Cabbage
despite walking 1-2 miles nearly every day, i'm embarrassed to report that i saw my first Cabbage
Apr 22
Thomas Dodd
Apr 20
Upton butterflies
Apr 18 1 Red admiral in yard (Cathy saw) Apr 19 1 Red admiral in yard. (Tom saw) I believe this was a
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Upton butterflies
Apr 18 1 Red admiral in yard (Cathy saw) Apr 19 1 Red admiral in yard. (Tom saw) I believe this was a
Apr 20
Tom Murray
Apr 19
Groton butterflies 4-19-24
A walk into the town forest, going through a couple fields I came up with my FOY American Lady.
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Groton butterflies 4-19-24
A walk into the town forest, going through a couple fields I came up with my FOY American Lady.
Apr 19
Greg Dysart
Apr 18
Bronze Copper 2023
For the records, there was a female Bronze Copper seen and photographed in Carlisle on July 1, 2023.
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Bronze Copper 2023
For the records, there was a female Bronze Copper seen and photographed in Carlisle on July 1, 2023.
Apr 18
Garry Kessler
Apr 18
White-M, Maynard
I was forwarded this sighting from someone else who sent it to SVT. White-M, maynard, 4/17/24,
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White-M, Maynard
I was forwarded this sighting from someone else who sent it to SVT. White-M, maynard, 4/17/24,
Apr 18