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

[Andrew Griffith]

Spent some time in the fields today at Erwin Wilder WMA in Norton.  It was HOT with temps in the low 90's and fully sunny.  They had just finished mowing half of the main field which was a bit of a bummer, but the other half was still loaded with clover and vetch.  Skippers were plentiful throughout the property.  

1 Red-banded hairstreak (VERY worn) 

3 Monarchs

1 Orange Sulphur

4 Clouded Sulphurs

12 Peck's Skippers

25+ Long Dash

8 Least Skippers

100+ European Skippers

4 Pearl Crescents

2 Spicebush Swallowtails

3 Common Ringlets

3 Silver-spotted Skippers

3 Zabulon Skippers (all female)

Andrew Griffith