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Aug 30

Re: [MassLep] Digest for masslep@googlegroups.com - 8 updates in 8 topics

Amherst yard August 29, 2026 Monarch 4 Cabbage 5 Great Fritillary 1 Silver-spotted Skipper 1

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Re: [MassLep] Digest for masslep@googlegroups.com - 8 updates in 8 topics

Amherst yard August 29, 2026 Monarch 4 Cabbage 5 Great Fritillary 1 Silver-spotted Skipper 1

Aug 30

(Jeff) Boettner

Aug 30

Bronze coppers !

Hi all, I was in Fannie Stebbins pulling water chestnut today (windy so not great for photos), but I

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Bronze coppers !

Hi all, I was in Fannie Stebbins pulling water chestnut today (windy so not great for photos), but I

Aug 30

Mark Fairbrother

Aug 30

Southern Berkshire County 4 J

Can anyone tell me if this count happened this year? I need the results, Thank you Mark Fairbrother

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Southern Berkshire County 4 J

Can anyone tell me if this count happened this year? I need the results, Thank you Mark Fairbrother

Aug 30

Aug 30

Upton yard butterflies

8/29 1 great spangled fritillary 1 cabbage white 2 pecks skipper Tom Dodd, Upton

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Upton yard butterflies

8/29 1 great spangled fritillary 1 cabbage white 2 pecks skipper Tom Dodd, Upton

Aug 30

Aug 28

Today: Giant Swallowtail, 1- looking worn. Seems like we are seeing more of these than Black

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Today: Giant Swallowtail, 1- looking worn. Seems like we are seeing more of these than Black

Aug 28

Aug 28

Winimusset WMA New Braintree butterflies

On 8/26 we visited this Mass Wildlife property. It is in the process of being restored to grassland

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Winimusset WMA New Braintree butterflies

On 8/26 we visited this Mass Wildlife property. It is in the process of being restored to grassland

Aug 28

Aug 27

belated result from 8-24-26 Market Basket Border Rd Waltham MA area

I always walk around Market Basket Waltham area 2 Sulfur, 1 Harvester and 1 Summer Blue Azore

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belated result from 8-24-26 Market Basket Border Rd Waltham MA area

I always walk around Market Basket Waltham area 2 Sulfur, 1 Harvester and 1 Summer Blue Azore

Aug 27

Aug 25

Today: 4 Monarchs (1 mating pair) 1 American Lady (parked on "Monarch Magic" ageratum for

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Today: 4 Monarchs (1 mating pair) 1 American Lady (parked on "Monarch Magic" ageratum for

Aug 25

Aug 25

Upton yard butterflies 8/25

While demoing and old shed, I was happy to see a dark butterfly fly by and land in the grass. It was

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Upton yard butterflies 8/25

While demoing and old shed, I was happy to see a dark butterfly fly by and land in the grass. It was

Aug 25

Aug 25

Re: [MassLep] Digest for masslep@googlegroups.com - 3 updates in 3 topics

Amherst yard August 24, 2026 Giant Swallowtail 1 Monarch 5 Cabbage White 6 Great Spangled Fritillary

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Re: [MassLep] Digest for masslep@googlegroups.com - 3 updates in 3 topics

Amherst yard August 24, 2026 Giant Swallowtail 1 Monarch 5 Cabbage White 6 Great Spangled Fritillary

Aug 25

Aug 24

Just out in Hardwick

In our Hardwick yard today 8/24 were two Great Spangled Fritillary (fresh) and a Monarch (may or may

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Just out in Hardwick

In our Hardwick yard today 8/24 were two Great Spangled Fritillary (fresh) and a Monarch (may or may

Aug 24

Aug 24

Giant Swallowtail was back again, though it's possible it's a different individual than last

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Giant Swallowtail was back again, though it's possible it's a different individual than last

Aug 24

Andrew Griffith

Aug 24

8/24/26 - Wareham, MA

When I got home today, I was very surprised to find a Great Spangled Fritillary in our yard. Although

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8/24/26 - Wareham, MA

When I got home today, I was very surprised to find a Great Spangled Fritillary in our yard. Although

Aug 24

Aug 23

Aug. 21 Food Project Fields

8.21.26 - Frood Project Fields I forgot to add to the list 1 Common Ringlet Linda On Sat, Aug 22,

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Aug. 21 Food Project Fields

8.21.26 - Frood Project Fields I forgot to add to the list 1 Common Ringlet Linda On Sat, Aug 22,

Aug 23

Aug 22

8/22/26, October Mountain. Also a small list from a couple of hours on Greylock yesterday.

8/22/26, October Mountain Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - 1 Clouded Sulphur - 1 Orange Sulphur - 1

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8/22/26, October Mountain. Also a small list from a couple of hours on Greylock yesterday.

8/22/26, October Mountain Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - 1 Clouded Sulphur - 1 Orange Sulphur - 1

Aug 22

Aug 22

Re: [MassLep] Digest for masslep@googlegroups.com - 1 update in 1 topic

August 21, 2026 Amherst front & back yard w mostly natives: Monarch - 4 Cabbage - 7 Great

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Re: [MassLep] Digest for masslep@googlegroups.com - 1 update in 1 topic

August 21, 2026 Amherst front & back yard w mostly natives: Monarch - 4 Cabbage - 7 Great

Aug 22

Aug 21

Butterflies remain elusive

Despite a huge pollinator-friendly garden that includes one butterfly bush (Buddleia) that

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Butterflies remain elusive

Despite a huge pollinator-friendly garden that includes one butterfly bush (Buddleia) that

Aug 21

Andrew Griffith

Aug 20

Francis Crane WMA - Falmouth, MA 8/20/26

Took a trip to Crane WMA today to see if Leonard's Skippers were possibly flying. No such luck

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Francis Crane WMA - Falmouth, MA 8/20/26

Took a trip to Crane WMA today to see if Leonard's Skippers were possibly flying. No such luck

Aug 20

Aug 19

Howdy folks, It seems to be that time of year again! The dog and I stepped out the front door at the

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Howdy folks, It seems to be that time of year again! The dog and I stepped out the front door at the

Aug 19

Aug 19

Belmont Yards, 9 + 11am, 8/19/26

Monarch, 2-3 Painted Lady, 1 Peck's Skipper, 3-4 small fast skipper, 1 Cabbage White, 1 activity

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Belmont Yards, 9 + 11am, 8/19/26

Monarch, 2-3 Painted Lady, 1 Peck's Skipper, 3-4 small fast skipper, 1 Cabbage White, 1 activity

Aug 19

Aug 19

As the world warms, butterflies are relocating at an astonishing scale

Greetings Everyone, This is from August 5th so many have seen it in other places. Best, Carol A

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As the world warms, butterflies are relocating at an astonishing scale

Greetings Everyone, This is from August 5th so many have seen it in other places. Best, Carol A

Aug 19

Aug 19

Montague bioblitz August 15-16

Howdy folks, Some iNaturalist users, including Jeremy Coleman and David Matevosian, coordinated a

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Montague bioblitz August 15-16

Howdy folks, Some iNaturalist users, including Jeremy Coleman and David Matevosian, coordinated a

Aug 19

Aug 18

Only a few butterflies in Ware 8/18

Today in the mid-day hours (warm and sunny) we walked a 1.2 mile section of the Mass Central Rail

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Only a few butterflies in Ware 8/18

Today in the mid-day hours (warm and sunny) we walked a 1.2 mile section of the Mass Central Rail

Aug 18

Aug 18

Arlington Yard 8/18

Giant Swallowtail- 1, probably the same one we've been seeing Eastern Tiger Swallowtail- 2

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Arlington Yard 8/18

Giant Swallowtail- 1, probably the same one we've been seeing Eastern Tiger Swallowtail- 2

Aug 18

Aug 18

Leps Today here ...

... at 'Adams Farm', West Bridgewater Canadian Tiger Swallowtail 2 (Nectaring at Butterfly

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Leps Today here ...

... at 'Adams Farm', West Bridgewater Canadian Tiger Swallowtail 2 (Nectaring at Butterfly

Aug 18

Aug 18

belated Truro and Brewster NABA count results

Belated results from the Truro/P'town and Brewster to S. Wellfleet NABA counts on July 12 and 19

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belated Truro and Brewster NABA count results

Belated results from the Truro/P'town and Brewster to S. Wellfleet NABA counts on July 12 and 19

Aug 18

Aug 17

Arlington Yard 8/16

Yesterday 8/16: Another (or the same?) Giant Swallowtail- mainly seen by Peter, though I caught a

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Arlington Yard 8/16

Yesterday 8/16: Another (or the same?) Giant Swallowtail- mainly seen by Peter, though I caught a

Aug 17

Aug 17

Lake Wampanoag, Gardner field trip 8/16

There were three MBC members on this 3+ hour walk through some promising habitat. Obvious nectar

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Lake Wampanoag, Gardner field trip 8/16

There were three MBC members on this 3+ hour walk through some promising habitat. Obvious nectar

Aug 17

Aug 17

sad new - Carl Kamp

I am sad to pass along news of the passing of Carl Kamp on August 12. Carl loved nature and the

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sad new - Carl Kamp

I am sad to pass along news of the passing of Carl Kamp on August 12. Carl loved nature and the

Aug 17

Aug 17

Mary Cummings Park

Mary Cummings Park, Burlington August 16,2026 Cabbage white- 8 Monarch- 1 Spicebush Swallowtail-3

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Mary Cummings Park

Mary Cummings Park, Burlington August 16,2026 Cabbage white- 8 Monarch- 1 Spicebush Swallowtail-3

Aug 17

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