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2024-11-16 Waltham MA: "Cherry Pies and Butterflies" Community Pollinator Festival

I received this invitation by way of the Mass Pollinator Network (via Lisa). This sounds like a fun

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2024-11-16 Waltham MA: "Cherry Pies and Butterflies" Community Pollinator Festival

I received this invitation by way of the Mass Pollinator Network (via Lisa). This sounds like a fun

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Oh, maybe it is the scape moth- thank you for the tip! On Tue, Oct 15, 2024 at 11:06 AM Josh <

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Oh, maybe it is the scape moth- thank you for the tip! On Tue, Oct 15, 2024 at 11:06 AM Josh <

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Andrew Griffith, … Donald Adams3

11:06 AM

2024 October Derby Update - October 13, 2024

Frank/Andrew: I can add … 3 Spicebush Swallowtail overwintering chrysalides 1 Black Swalowtail

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2024 October Derby Update - October 13, 2024

Frank/Andrew: I can add … 3 Spicebush Swallowtail overwintering chrysalides 1 Black Swalowtail

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Oct 13

Drumlin Farm 10/11/24

Thank you to those who checked my iNaturalist postings. I changed Tawny-edged Skipper to Polites.

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Drumlin Farm 10/11/24

Thank you to those who checked my iNaturalist postings. I changed Tawny-edged Skipper to Polites.

Oct 13

Oct 12

In the yard: 1 Monarch Arlington Reservoir Habitat Garden: 1 Cabbage White Lisa Wolfe/Peter Loshin

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In the yard: 1 Monarch Arlington Reservoir Habitat Garden: 1 Cabbage White Lisa Wolfe/Peter Loshin

Oct 12

Pamela Weatherbee

Oct 12

Clouded sulphur

On summit of.Mt. Greylock, oct. 11 2024 Adam's MA warm, sunny 50s 1 Clouded Suphur, fresh and

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Clouded sulphur

On summit of.Mt. Greylock, oct. 11 2024 Adam's MA warm, sunny 50s 1 Clouded Suphur, fresh and

Oct 12

Oct 12

Lone Cabbage White

(1) Cabbage White flying in parking lot of Ludlow Boys & Girls Club, Ludlow. Moe O'Connor

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Lone Cabbage White

(1) Cabbage White flying in parking lot of Ludlow Boys & Girls Club, Ludlow. Moe O'Connor

Oct 12

Oct 12

Off topic, Comet

For those that saw me leave the Fall meeting early -- I did make my excuses ahead of time --

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Off topic, Comet

For those that saw me leave the Fall meeting early -- I did make my excuses ahead of time --

Oct 12

Oct 12

Today, 10/11 in Millbury

On Friday, Marvin and I saw 2 peck's skippers in Millbury. Dolores Price

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Today, 10/11 in Millbury

On Friday, Marvin and I saw 2 peck's skippers in Millbury. Dolores Price

Oct 12

Oct 11

Ipswich River WS, Topsfield * 10/11/24

I rambled around the sanctuary for four hours while Cindy visited the Topsfield Fair. I saw zero

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Ipswich River WS, Topsfield * 10/11/24

I rambled around the sanctuary for four hours while Cindy visited the Topsfield Fair. I saw zero

Oct 11

Oct 10

Massachusetts Butterfly Club - 10/12 fall meeting - Butterflies of the Barrens: Lepidoptera Conservation at Camp Edwards, Cape Cod

Join us for the Fall Meeting of the Massachusetts Butterfly Club this Saturday! Saturday, October 12,

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Massachusetts Butterfly Club - 10/12 fall meeting - Butterflies of the Barrens: Lepidoptera Conservation at Camp Edwards, Cape Cod

Join us for the Fall Meeting of the Massachusetts Butterfly Club this Saturday! Saturday, October 12,

Oct 10

cheryl califano

Oct 10

Hi to all out there, I saw 1 monarch, 2 tiger swallow tails and at least 12 cabbage whites last year

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Hi to all out there, I saw 1 monarch, 2 tiger swallow tails and at least 12 cabbage whites last year

Oct 10

Oct 8

Derby-worthy sighting

Andrew et al, Today in New Braintree I saw at least one Orange Sulphur. Wendy Howes Hardwick

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Derby-worthy sighting

Andrew et al, Today in New Braintree I saw at least one Orange Sulphur. Wendy Howes Hardwick

Oct 8

Oct 8

Monarch Butterfly

I saw a single monarch butterfly in Rockport near the train station. Susan Hedman -- Susan Hedman,

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Monarch Butterfly

I saw a single monarch butterfly in Rockport near the train station. Susan Hedman -- Susan Hedman,

Oct 8

Oct 8

Mount Auburn Cemetery, 10/8/24, 2-3pm

Most leps at entrance fountain circle on Aster Tartaricus with bees. Cabbage White, 11 Clouded

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Mount Auburn Cemetery, 10/8/24, 2-3pm

Most leps at entrance fountain circle on Aster Tartaricus with bees. Cabbage White, 11 Clouded

Oct 8

Oct 8

Sherborn butterfly

1 bronze copper Tom Dodd, Upton

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Sherborn butterfly

1 bronze copper Tom Dodd, Upton

Oct 8

Oct 7

Multi town mega list August 21 to October 6th

August 21 Wilbraham yard: 1 Cabbage White August 24 Wilbraham yard: 3 Cabbage Whites August 25

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Multi town mega list August 21 to October 6th

August 21 Wilbraham yard: 1 Cabbage White August 24 Wilbraham yard: 3 Cabbage Whites August 25

Oct 7

Andrew Griffith

Oct 6

2024 October Derby Update - October 6, 2024

One week into this and we have some great sightings! The posts on here and on the Facebook page have

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2024 October Derby Update - October 6, 2024

One week into this and we have some great sightings! The posts on here and on the Facebook page have

Oct 6

Oct 6

Arlington MA 2024-10-06

Today in our yard in Arlington, Lisa and I saw: 1 Fiery Skipper (quite fresh, photo here, with an

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Arlington MA 2024-10-06

Today in our yard in Arlington, Lisa and I saw: 1 Fiery Skipper (quite fresh, photo here, with an

Oct 6

Oct 6

Groton butterflies 10-06-24

A walk through a couple of fields at the edge of the Groton town forest yielded 6 species. Cabbage

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Groton butterflies 10-06-24

A walk through a couple of fields at the edge of the Groton town forest yielded 6 species. Cabbage

Oct 6

Oct 6

Leps here today ...

… at 'Adams Farm', West Bridgewater. Cheryl & I just back from Maine so not much time

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Leps here today ...

… at 'Adams Farm', West Bridgewater. Cheryl & I just back from Maine so not much time

Oct 6

(Jeff) Boettner

Oct 6

Shelburne Falls Oct 5th, 2024

Hi all, Shelburne Falls, MA Oct 5, 2024 5 cabbage whites 1 mourning cloak 1 Great spangled fritillary

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Shelburne Falls Oct 5th, 2024

Hi all, Shelburne Falls, MA Oct 5, 2024 5 cabbage whites 1 mourning cloak 1 Great spangled fritillary

Oct 6

Oct 6

Plum Island, 10/6/24, 11am-1pm

Monarch, 1 Viceroy, 1 Cabbage White, 14 [mostly at Bob the Lobster] Clouded Sulphur, 2 --

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Plum Island, 10/6/24, 11am-1pm

Monarch, 1 Viceroy, 1 Cabbage White, 14 [mostly at Bob the Lobster] Clouded Sulphur, 2 --

Oct 6

Oct 5

Rough Meadows WS, Rowley 10/5/24

1 Clouded Sulphur 2 Eastern Tailed-Blue 4 Pearl Crescent 3 American Lady https://pbase.com/bo_z/image

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Rough Meadows WS, Rowley 10/5/24

1 Clouded Sulphur 2 Eastern Tailed-Blue 4 Pearl Crescent 3 American Lady https://pbase.com/bo_z/image

Oct 5

Oct 5

Breakneck Hill, Southborough Bronze Copper - 1, https://garrykessler.zenfolio.com/p862720637/

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Breakneck Hill, Southborough Bronze Copper - 1, https://garrykessler.zenfolio.com/p862720637/

Oct 5

Oct 5

American Copper

Sorry forgot to say— in Williamsburg at 2:06. October 5, 2024. 1 American Copper Carol Ann Duke

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American Copper

Sorry forgot to say— in Williamsburg at 2:06. October 5, 2024. 1 American Copper Carol Ann Duke

Oct 5

Oct 4

Broadmeadow Brook By the Visitor Center fiery skipper - 1, https://garrykessler.zenfolio.com/

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Broadmeadow Brook By the Visitor Center fiery skipper - 1, https://garrykessler.zenfolio.com/

Oct 4

Oct 4

10.3.2024 Bedford

Yesterday in Bedford while visiting a friend at Carleton-Willard: 1 Monarch, female 6 Cabbage Whites

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10.3.2024 Bedford

Yesterday in Bedford while visiting a friend at Carleton-Willard: 1 Monarch, female 6 Cabbage Whites

Oct 4

Oct 4

Lightning Tree Reservation

Here are a couple butterflies I've seen in the past few days at the Lightning Tree Reservation in

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Lightning Tree Reservation

Here are a couple butterflies I've seen in the past few days at the Lightning Tree Reservation in

Oct 4

Oct 3

Butterflies Oct 3, 2024

I stopped at 2 community gardens for butterflies today. North Shore Community Garden Middleton Ocala

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Butterflies Oct 3, 2024

I stopped at 2 community gardens for butterflies today. North Shore Community Garden Middleton Ocala

Oct 3

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