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July 11 - Camp Edwards - register now

Thanks to Jake McCumber for the following notice. Upcoming field trip: Camp Edwards (Bourne)

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July 11 - Camp Edwards - register now

Thanks to Jake McCumber for the following notice. Upcoming field trip: Camp Edwards (Bourne)

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Jun 22

Upton butterflies

Towards sunset, I noticed 2 banded hairstreaks spiralling after each other in the trees behind our

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Upton butterflies

Towards sunset, I noticed 2 banded hairstreaks spiralling after each other in the trees behind our

Jun 22

Jun 21

October Mountain, 6/21/26

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - 1 Canadian Tiger Swallowtail - 3 Orange Sulphur - 1 Clouded Sulphur - 1

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October Mountain, 6/21/26

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - 1 Canadian Tiger Swallowtail - 3 Orange Sulphur - 1 Clouded Sulphur - 1

Jun 21

Jun 20

Leps Here Today ...

Sorry I pushed a wrong Key ... Cabage White 6(Much largrer new generation??) American Copper 3 Summer

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Leps Here Today ...

Sorry I pushed a wrong Key ... Cabage White 6(Much largrer new generation??) American Copper 3 Summer

Jun 20

Andrew Griffith

Jun 20

Middleboro, MA Peter Oliver House field trip 6/20/26

A group of 11 of us plus Ava and Jim Maurer (filming for her college senior project) joined at the

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Middleboro, MA Peter Oliver House field trip 6/20/26

A group of 11 of us plus Ava and Jim Maurer (filming for her college senior project) joined at the

Jun 20

Andrew Griffith

Jun 19

Noquochoke WMA - Dartmouth, MA - 6/19/26

Walked the fields at Noquochoke today looking specifically for skippers. 1 Little Glassywing 16 Long

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Noquochoke WMA - Dartmouth, MA - 6/19/26

Walked the fields at Noquochoke today looking specifically for skippers. 1 Little Glassywing 16 Long

Jun 19

Andrew Griffith

Jun 19

Myles Standish State Forest - Carver, MA - 6/19/26

I went out looking to see if there were any hairstreaks flying at Myles Standish State Forest today.

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Myles Standish State Forest - Carver, MA - 6/19/26

I went out looking to see if there were any hairstreaks flying at Myles Standish State Forest today.

Jun 19

Jun 18

6/10-6/18 - Giant Swallowtail, Meadow Fritillary, other butterflies from the SW corner of MA

Two days ago (6/16/26) I was quite happy to see a Meadow Fritillary at April Hill in South Egremont,

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6/10-6/18 - Giant Swallowtail, Meadow Fritillary, other butterflies from the SW corner of MA

Two days ago (6/16/26) I was quite happy to see a Meadow Fritillary at April Hill in South Egremont,

Jun 18

Jun 18

6/16 Sedge Meadow/Wayland, Breakneck Hill/Southborough

On Tuesday I went to Sedge Meadow in Wayland in the morning, where I walked through the north as well

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6/16 Sedge Meadow/Wayland, Breakneck Hill/Southborough

On Tuesday I went to Sedge Meadow in Wayland in the morning, where I walked through the north as well

Jun 18

Jun 18

6/17 - Northborough - Crane Swamp Trail

A quick walk in the morning along the Crane Swamp trail entering from Westborough yielded: Spicebush

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6/17 - Northborough - Crane Swamp Trail

A quick walk in the morning along the Crane Swamp trail entering from Westborough yielded: Spicebush

Jun 18

Jun 18

6/20 - Concord - July 4th count

Join us for the first of the year's July Fourth Counts! Saturday, June 20, 8:30 am CONCORD Meet

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6/20 - Concord - July 4th count

Join us for the first of the year's July Fourth Counts! Saturday, June 20, 8:30 am CONCORD Meet

Jun 18

Jun 17

Arlington Yard & Horn Pond

In yard today: 2 American Ladies ovipositing 1 Red-spotted Purple 1 Red Admiral 5 Cabbage Whites In

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Arlington Yard & Horn Pond

In yard today: 2 American Ladies ovipositing 1 Red-spotted Purple 1 Red Admiral 5 Cabbage Whites In

Jun 17

Jun 17

6/17/26, Mongue Rd. Peru

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - 2 Canadian Tiger Swallowtail - 6 Tiger Swallowtail sp. - 2 Great Spangled

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6/17/26, Mongue Rd. Peru

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - 2 Canadian Tiger Swallowtail - 6 Tiger Swallowtail sp. - 2 Great Spangled

Jun 17

Jun 17

note from Brian Cassie

I did two long walks in Norfolk, MA , one yesterday, June 16, in late morning (clear skies, 70F) and

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note from Brian Cassie

I did two long walks in Norfolk, MA , one yesterday, June 16, in late morning (clear skies, 70F) and

Jun 17

Andrew Griffith

Jun 17

Field Trip - Norton MA Sunday June 21st

Join us on the Norton MA field trip for Sunday June 21st at 10am! We will meet at the parking lot for

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Field Trip - Norton MA Sunday June 21st

Join us on the Norton MA field trip for Sunday June 21st at 10am! We will meet at the parking lot for

Jun 17

Andrew Griffith

Jun 17

Saturday 6/20 Field Trip at Middleboro is FULL

All, The field trip to Middleboro for Saturday is full. When applying for the right to use the land

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Saturday 6/20 Field Trip at Middleboro is FULL

All, The field trip to Middleboro for Saturday is full. When applying for the right to use the land

Jun 17

Jun 16

A Great Sighting Today ...

... here at 'Adams Farm", West Bridgewater Cabbage White 4 Pearl Crescent 1 Baltimore

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A Great Sighting Today ...

... here at 'Adams Farm", West Bridgewater Cabbage White 4 Pearl Crescent 1 Baltimore

Jun 16

kstei...@aol.com2

Jun 16

MBC Field Trip - Broad Meadow Brook, Worcester - 6.14.26

Two of the folks on the BMB field trip formed a "rear guard" and kindly reported the

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MBC Field Trip - Broad Meadow Brook, Worcester - 6.14.26

Two of the folks on the BMB field trip formed a "rear guard" and kindly reported the

Jun 16

Jun 15

A couple of mysteries from Broad Meadow Brook today

Correction on the link to the Banded Hairstreak: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/371822003

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A couple of mysteries from Broad Meadow Brook today

Correction on the link to the Banded Hairstreak: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/371822003

Jun 15

Jun 14

6/14/26, October Mountain

Canadian Tiger Swallowtail - 8 Tiger Swallowtail sp. - 7 Cabbage White - 2 Harvester - 1 Azure sp. -

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6/14/26, October Mountain

Canadian Tiger Swallowtail - 8 Tiger Swallowtail sp. - 7 Cabbage White - 2 Harvester - 1 Azure sp. -

Jun 14

Jun 13

2026-06-13 Carlisle Cranberry Bog

Oops. Lisa pointed out to me that it was Blackberry not raspberry... On Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 9:

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2026-06-13 Carlisle Cranberry Bog

Oops. Lisa pointed out to me that it was Blackberry not raspberry... On Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 9:

Jun 13

Jun 13

2026-06-13 Sedge Meadow, Wayland MA

I went back to Sedge Meadow in Wayland this morning for about an hour and saw: 1 Bronze Copper 2

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2026-06-13 Sedge Meadow, Wayland MA

I went back to Sedge Meadow in Wayland this morning for about an hour and saw: 1 Bronze Copper 2

Jun 13

Andrew Griffith

Jun 13

Pipevine Swallowtail - Wareham, MA 6/13/26

I woke up this morning to a female Pipevine Swallowtail flying around our pipevine. This was at 6:

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Pipevine Swallowtail - Wareham, MA 6/13/26

I woke up this morning to a female Pipevine Swallowtail flying around our pipevine. This was at 6:

Jun 13

Andrew Griffith

Jun 13

Broad Meadow Brook Cardinal Trail / Power lines 6/13/26

It was HOT out there today at Broad Meadow Brook! High 80s/low 90s and full sun. Not my favorite days

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Broad Meadow Brook Cardinal Trail / Power lines 6/13/26

It was HOT out there today at Broad Meadow Brook! High 80s/low 90s and full sun. Not my favorite days

Jun 13

Peter Johnson-Staub

Jun 13

Myles Standish June 13th

I joined the walk hosted by Blake Dinius and others at Myles Standish today. The milkweed is not yet

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Myles Standish June 13th

I joined the walk hosted by Blake Dinius and others at Myles Standish today. The milkweed is not yet

Jun 13

Jun 13

Fuller Brook area on Mongur Rd, Peru on 6/13/26

Canadian Tiger Swallowtail - 11 Tiger Swallowtail sp. - 5 Summer Azure - 1 Atlantis Fritillary - 2

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Fuller Brook area on Mongur Rd, Peru on 6/13/26

Canadian Tiger Swallowtail - 11 Tiger Swallowtail sp. - 5 Summer Azure - 1 Atlantis Fritillary - 2

Jun 13

Jun 13

Carlisle butterflies

Towle Land Carlisle, MA 6/13/26 Clouded Sulphur 1 Red-spotted Purple 1 White Admiral 1 Common Ringlet

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Carlisle butterflies

Towle Land Carlisle, MA 6/13/26 Clouded Sulphur 1 Red-spotted Purple 1 White Admiral 1 Common Ringlet

Jun 13

kstei...@aol.com

Jun 11

Broad Meadow Brook, Worcester Field Trip this Sunday, 10am

The weather is looking good for this Sunday's field trip to Mass Audubon's Broad Meadow

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Broad Meadow Brook, Worcester Field Trip this Sunday, 10am

The weather is looking good for this Sunday's field trip to Mass Audubon's Broad Meadow

Jun 11

Andrew Griffith

Jun 11

Erwin Wilder WMA - Norton, MA 6/11/26

Spent some time in the fields today at Erwin Wilder WMA in Norton. It was HOT with temps in the low

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Erwin Wilder WMA - Norton, MA 6/11/26

Spent some time in the fields today at Erwin Wilder WMA in Norton. It was HOT with temps in the low

Jun 11

Jun 11

6/13/2026 Field Trip to Myles Standish State Forest

Part 2 of 3 walks focused on phenology in Myles Standish State Forest. The walk will begin at 10 AM.

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6/13/2026 Field Trip to Myles Standish State Forest

Part 2 of 3 walks focused on phenology in Myles Standish State Forest. The walk will begin at 10 AM.

Jun 11

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