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Andrew Griffith

Nov 8

Wareham, MA 11/8/25 - American Lady and Cabbage White!

Surprised to see both an American Lady and a Cabbage White in the yard today! With the climate change

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Wareham, MA 11/8/25 - American Lady and Cabbage White!

Surprised to see both an American Lady and a Cabbage White in the yard today! With the climate change

Nov 8

Nov 1

Monarch ~ Marblehead ~ November 1

Had a female monarch in the garden today in Marblehead : ) Karen Haley Marblehead, MA Sent from my

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Monarch ~ Marblehead ~ November 1

Had a female monarch in the garden today in Marblehead : ) Karen Haley Marblehead, MA Sent from my

Nov 1

Andrew Griffith

Nov 1

2025 October Derby final results

Well, considering the way the butterfly season was this year, I would say that the October Derby was

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2025 October Derby final results

Well, considering the way the butterfly season was this year, I would say that the October Derby was

Nov 1

Oct 29

Common Sulphurs

Oct.27: Four Common Sulphurs flying at Park Hill Orchard, Easthampton, MA Moe O'Connor

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Common Sulphurs

Oct.27: Four Common Sulphurs flying at Park Hill Orchard, Easthampton, MA Moe O'Connor

Oct 29

Oct 28

Article about the impact of warm autumns on Monarchs

A friend shared this article with me, and I think it's worth passing along. Apologies if this has

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Article about the impact of warm autumns on Monarchs

A friend shared this article with me, and I think it's worth passing along. Apologies if this has

Oct 28

Linda G., Nancy E. Burke2

Oct 28

Miles basketball

WHY is MASSLEP getting this email???? Nan Burke From: mas...@googlegroups.com [mailto:masslep@

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Miles basketball

WHY is MASSLEP getting this email???? Nan Burke From: mas...@googlegroups.com [mailto:masslep@

Oct 28

Oct 27

1 Clouded Sulphur Linden Tree Farm, Lincoln, MA Linda Greaetz Waltham, MA

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1 Clouded Sulphur Linden Tree Farm, Lincoln, MA Linda Greaetz Waltham, MA

Oct 27

Oct 27

Rock Meadow, Belmont, 10-11am, 10/26/25

Orange Sulphur (fresh) 1 Cabbage White 1. -- frederic...@gmail.com

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Rock Meadow, Belmont, 10-11am, 10/26/25

Orange Sulphur (fresh) 1 Cabbage White 1. -- frederic...@gmail.com

Oct 27

Oct 26

Newburyport 10/26/25

1 Cabbage White 1 Monarch Bo Zaremba

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Newburyport 10/26/25

1 Cabbage White 1 Monarch Bo Zaremba

Oct 26

Oct 24

Been away for 2 weeks in New Mexico and SW Colorado. Not that many butterflies to be seen. The most

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Been away for 2 weeks in New Mexico and SW Colorado. Not that many butterflies to be seen. The most

Oct 24

Oct 24

Newburyport 10/24/25

1 Clouded Sulphur 1 Red Admiral https://pbase.com/bo_z/image/175900033 Bo Zaremba

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Newburyport 10/24/25

1 Clouded Sulphur 1 Red Admiral https://pbase.com/bo_z/image/175900033 Bo Zaremba

Oct 24

Oct 21

1 lone Gray Hairstreak Lisa Wolfe

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1 lone Gray Hairstreak Lisa Wolfe

Oct 21

Oct 21

Monarch Gloucester MA

Monarch butterfly was feeding on my morning glories. Seen around noon. -- Susan Hedman, Gloucester

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Monarch Gloucester MA

Monarch butterfly was feeding on my morning glories. Seen around noon. -- Susan Hedman, Gloucester

Oct 21

Oct 20

butterflies in Grafton 10/19

Yesterday, Marvin and I went out to look for american copper. We were not disappointed. Grafton

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butterflies in Grafton 10/19

Yesterday, Marvin and I went out to look for american copper. We were not disappointed. Grafton

Oct 20

Oct 20

Bear creek edited

Bear Creek, Saugus October 19 Sulphurs- 23 monarchs- 4 cabbage white- 3 Variegated fritillary -1

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Bear creek edited

Bear Creek, Saugus October 19 Sulphurs- 23 monarchs- 4 cabbage white- 3 Variegated fritillary -1

Oct 20

Oct 20

Bear Creek Saugus

Bear Creek, Saugus October 19 Sulphurs- 23 monarchs- 4 cabbage white- 3 Variegated fritillary -1

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Bear Creek Saugus

Bear Creek, Saugus October 19 Sulphurs- 23 monarchs- 4 cabbage white- 3 Variegated fritillary -1

Oct 20

Andrew Griffith

Oct 20

2025 October Derby results through week 3

No changes for the past week. With the weather we have been having, I am not too surprised by this.

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2025 October Derby results through week 3

No changes for the past week. With the weather we have been having, I am not too surprised by this.

Oct 20

Andrew Griffith

Oct 14

2025 October Derby results through week 2

Through the first couple weeks, we are doing pretty well. Notably missing are the adult forms of most

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2025 October Derby results through week 2

Through the first couple weeks, we are doing pretty well. Notably missing are the adult forms of most

Oct 14

Andrew Griffith

Oct 12

Wareham, MA 10/11/25

Not a ton to report from yesterday, but we had a few nice ones here in the yard. Sunny, mid 60's.

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Wareham, MA 10/11/25

Not a ton to report from yesterday, but we had a few nice ones here in the yard. Sunny, mid 60's.

Oct 12

Oct 12

Baltimore Checkerspot Cats ...

here at 'Adams Farm ... Baltimore Checkerspot Cats Hundreds (All in winter hibernation) Don Adams

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Baltimore Checkerspot Cats ...

here at 'Adams Farm ... Baltimore Checkerspot Cats Hundreds (All in winter hibernation) Don Adams

Oct 12

Oct 11

Chrysalids in Hardwick

A few weeks ago I rescued maybe 8 or 9 Spicebush Swallowtail caterpillars, along with their sassafras

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Chrysalids in Hardwick

A few weeks ago I rescued maybe 8 or 9 Spicebush Swallowtail caterpillars, along with their sassafras

Oct 11

fsm...@aol.com, Joesph Wicinski2

Oct 11

Howdy All, Nothing new to report as far as adult butterflies for the Derby. But we do have several

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Howdy All, Nothing new to report as far as adult butterflies for the Derby. But we do have several

Oct 11

Oct 10

Valley buckeyes

Howdy folks, This summer seems to have been better than average for Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)

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Valley buckeyes

Howdy folks, This summer seems to have been better than average for Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)

Oct 10

Oct 7

Nothing new for the derby but nice to see a few butterflies around all day: 4-5 American Ladies 5

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Nothing new for the derby but nice to see a few butterflies around all day: 4-5 American Ladies 5

Oct 7

Andrew Griffith

Oct 7

2025 October Derby results through week 1

Only a few days into the month and we have quite an impressive list!. October 2025 Sightings List [

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2025 October Derby results through week 1

Only a few days into the month and we have quite an impressive list!. October 2025 Sightings List [

Oct 7

Andrew Griffith

Oct 7

Carvahlo Farm - Fairhaven, MA 10/7/25

Went to Carvahlo Farm in Fairhaven today to see if I could scare up a Least Skipper. I was successful

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Carvahlo Farm - Fairhaven, MA 10/7/25

Went to Carvahlo Farm in Fairhaven today to see if I could scare up a Least Skipper. I was successful

Oct 7

Oct 7

Mourning Cloak And three cabbage whites on Straitsmouth Island Monday Oct. 6. -- Susan Hedman,

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Mourning Cloak And three cabbage whites on Straitsmouth Island Monday Oct. 6. -- Susan Hedman,

Oct 7

Oct 6

10/6/25 - Red Admiral, Rockport, MA

While birding today (10/6/25) at Halibut Point State Park in Rockport, I was pleasantly surprised to

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10/6/25 - Red Admiral, Rockport, MA

While birding today (10/6/25) at Halibut Point State Park in Rockport, I was pleasantly surprised to

Oct 6

Oct 6

10/6/25, Berkshire County

I spent the weekend and today looking for either of the tortoiseshells, Mustard Whites, Gray Comma or

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10/6/25, Berkshire County

I spent the weekend and today looking for either of the tortoiseshells, Mustard Whites, Gray Comma or

Oct 6

Andrew Griffith

Oct 6

Wareham, MA 10/6/25

When walking down Main Street today, a coworker of mine saw a Pipevine Swallowtail. She got photos of

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Wareham, MA 10/6/25

When walking down Main Street today, a coworker of mine saw a Pipevine Swallowtail. She got photos of

Oct 6

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