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Welcome to the Massachusetts Butterflies listserv! Please share your MA butterfly sightings and questions and always sign your posts with your full name and town. Enjoy!
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MATTHEW PELIKAN
May 21
Henry's Elfin, Martha's Vineyard
Not my sighting, but a significant one. My friend Sharon Britton got excellent photos of a
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Henry's Elfin, Martha's Vineyard
Not my sighting, but a significant one. My friend Sharon Britton got excellent photos of a
May 21
Donald Adams
May 19
More Leps today 19 May ...
… here at 'Adams Farm', West Bridgewater Pearl Crescent 1 Black Swallowtail cat 1(FOY,
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More Leps today 19 May ...
… here at 'Adams Farm', West Bridgewater Pearl Crescent 1 Black Swallowtail cat 1(FOY,
May 19
Tom Murray
May 19
Groton butterflies 5-19-25
It was challenging finding butterflies today with the clouds and wind. All but the white were in the
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Groton butterflies 5-19-25
It was challenging finding butterflies today with the clouds and wind. All but the white were in the
May 19
Barbara Volkle
May 19
5/18 - Zabs are back - Northborough
Local spots today yielded some nice butterflies. Cedar Swamp Trail, Northborough entrance: Cherry
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5/18 - Zabs are back - Northborough
Local spots today yielded some nice butterflies. Cedar Swamp Trail, Northborough entrance: Cherry
May 19
Andrew Griffith
May 19
Myles Standish State Forest - Carver, MA 5/19/25
Quick trip in to see if I could find Dusted and Indian skippers today. No Indian's but I did find
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Myles Standish State Forest - Carver, MA 5/19/25
Quick trip in to see if I could find Dusted and Indian skippers today. No Indian's but I did find
May 19
Donald Adams
May 19
A Good Lep Start ...
… today 19 May at 'Adams Farm ', West Bridgewater All three Cecropia females eclosed
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A Good Lep Start ...
… today 19 May at 'Adams Farm ', West Bridgewater All three Cecropia females eclosed
May 19
Donald Adams
May 18
Another Good Lep Day ...
… here at 'Adans Farm', West Bridgewater Pearl Crescent 3 Monarch Cat 1 (FOY , from egg find
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Another Good Lep Day ...
… here at 'Adans Farm', West Bridgewater Pearl Crescent 3 Monarch Cat 1 (FOY , from egg find
May 18
Peter Loshin
May 18
Arlington MA 2025-05-17
I saw, briefly, two skippers, separately, late yesterday afternoon in our garden. I didn't get
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Arlington MA 2025-05-17
I saw, briefly, two skippers, separately, late yesterday afternoon in our garden. I didn't get
May 18
Barbara M Volkle
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Joesph Wicinski
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May 18
Massachusetts Butterfly Club - 5/17 Dinosaur Footprints, Holyoke
Hello All, We've been watching the weather, and forecast is still calling for iffy weather for
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Massachusetts Butterfly Club - 5/17 Dinosaur Footprints, Holyoke
Hello All, We've been watching the weather, and forecast is still calling for iffy weather for
May 18
Donald Adams
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Joesph Wicinski
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May 18
A great Lep day...
Howdy, I also my first moths of the season eclose, three Luna moths eclosed from over-wintered
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A great Lep day...
Howdy, I also my first moths of the season eclose, three Luna moths eclosed from over-wintered
May 18
Michael Newton
May 18
Fall River and Assonet 5/18/25
Hello, I visited a couple places in SE MA today 5/18/25 Fall River Spicebush Swallowtail 1 Tiger
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Fall River and Assonet 5/18/25
Hello, I visited a couple places in SE MA today 5/18/25 Fall River Spicebush Swallowtail 1 Tiger
May 18
Thomas Dodd
May 18
Westwood, Hale education
5/18 2 silver bordered fritillary 3 pearl crescent Tom Dodd Upton
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Westwood, Hale education
5/18 2 silver bordered fritillary 3 pearl crescent Tom Dodd Upton
May 18
Dolores Price
May 18
5/17 and 5/18 Butterflies
Today 5/18 Marvin and I saw in Millbury: Clouded sulphur 2 Common ringlet In Grafton at Hennessey:
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5/17 and 5/18 Butterflies
Today 5/18 Marvin and I saw in Millbury: Clouded sulphur 2 Common ringlet In Grafton at Hennessey:
May 18
Joe Dwelly
May 18
Crane WMA South
Crane WMA South (Hayway Rd.) - 5/18/25 3 Clouded Sulphur 1 American Copper 1 Red-banded Hairstreak 5
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Crane WMA South
Crane WMA South (Hayway Rd.) - 5/18/25 3 Clouded Sulphur 1 American Copper 1 Red-banded Hairstreak 5
May 18
Serge Matheny
May 18
Francis Crane WMA
This am, I did a loop around the main field along power lines, back edge, then back towards parking
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Francis Crane WMA
This am, I did a loop around the main field along power lines, back edge, then back towards parking
May 18
Tom Murray
May 17
Groton butterflies 5-17-25
I walked from the house, through the pollinator garden at the community center, out Newells'
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Groton butterflies 5-17-25
I walked from the house, through the pollinator garden at the community center, out Newells'
May 17
Barbara M Volkle
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May 17
New species of 'tiger swallowtail' butterfly discovered in the U.S. had gone unnoticed by scientists
Thanks for this. I hate to sound like Jeff Glassberg, but if I can't identify from a good set of
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New species of 'tiger swallowtail' butterfly discovered in the U.S. had gone unnoticed by scientists
Thanks for this. I hate to sound like Jeff Glassberg, but if I can't identify from a good set of
May 17
Barbara M Volkle
May 17
5/16 -Breakneck Hill, Southborough
Yesterday we took a walk at Breakneck Hill from 1:30 to 3:15 pm. We saw: Common Ringlet 20 Little
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5/16 -Breakneck Hill, Southborough
Yesterday we took a walk at Breakneck Hill from 1:30 to 3:15 pm. We saw: Common Ringlet 20 Little
May 17
Fred Bouchard
May 17
Pomp's Pond Rec Area, Andover, 5pm, 5/16/2025
more usual suspects, undaunted by loud pickleball tournament Cabbage White, 3 Clouded Sulphur, 4
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Pomp's Pond Rec Area, Andover, 5pm, 5/16/2025
more usual suspects, undaunted by loud pickleball tournament Cabbage White, 3 Clouded Sulphur, 4
May 17
Michael Newton
May 17
Ashland 5/16
During a walk around the apartment complex after work yesterday, I saw a few butterflies. Ashland,
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Ashland 5/16
During a walk around the apartment complex after work yesterday, I saw a few butterflies. Ashland,
May 17
Tom Murray
May 17
Groton butterflies 5-16-25
This morning in the yard: Tiger Swallowtail 4 Clouded Sulphur 1 Azure sp. 1 American Lady 1
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Groton butterflies 5-16-25
This morning in the yard: Tiger Swallowtail 4 Clouded Sulphur 1 Azure sp. 1 American Lady 1
May 17
Barbara M Volkle
May 16
CANCELED Field Trip tomorrow 5/17/25 to the Dinosaur Footprints and Little Mt. Tom, Holyoke, MA
---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Fri, 16 May 2025 13:09:55 From: "bil...@aol.com
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CANCELED Field Trip tomorrow 5/17/25 to the Dinosaur Footprints and Little Mt. Tom, Holyoke, MA
---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Fri, 16 May 2025 13:09:55 From: "bil...@aol.com
May 16
Andrew Griffith
May 16
Mass Audubon Great Neck Wareham, MA 5/16/25
Took a walk down at the Mass Audubon Great Neck today in Wareham. The sun came out just in time for a
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Mass Audubon Great Neck Wareham, MA 5/16/25
Took a walk down at the Mass Audubon Great Neck today in Wareham. The sun came out just in time for a
May 16
Gael Hurley
May 16
5/16 @ October Mountain, Washington/Becket area.
Tiger Swallowtails - 9 ---- 5 Canadian, size suggests the other 4 were as well. Clouded Sulphur - 3
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5/16 @ October Mountain, Washington/Becket area.
Tiger Swallowtails - 9 ---- 5 Canadian, size suggests the other 4 were as well. Clouded Sulphur - 3
May 16
Garry Kessler
May 16
Shrewsbury
cabbage white - 3 juvenal's duskywing - 1, worn peck's skipper - 1, male fresh Garry Kessler
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Shrewsbury
cabbage white - 3 juvenal's duskywing - 1, worn peck's skipper - 1, male fresh Garry Kessler
May 16
Carol Duke
May 15
First Monarch of Year
May 12, 2025 Flower Hill Farm Retreat Williamsburg Around 1 Sunny 1 Monarch 2 Tiger Swallowtails 1
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First Monarch of Year
May 12, 2025 Flower Hill Farm Retreat Williamsburg Around 1 Sunny 1 Monarch 2 Tiger Swallowtails 1
May 15
Tom Murray
May 14
Groton sightings 5-14-25
This afternoon I walked around the edges of the fields at the Surrenden Farm conservation land. Tiger
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Groton sightings 5-14-25
This afternoon I walked around the edges of the fields at the Surrenden Farm conservation land. Tiger
May 14
Donald ADAMS
May 14
Leps here today ...
... at 'Adams Farm', West bridgewater Tiger Swallowtail 2 Black SWallowtail 1 (Female
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Leps here today ...
... at 'Adams Farm', West bridgewater Tiger Swallowtail 2 Black SWallowtail 1 (Female
May 14
Donald ADAMS
May 14
Leps today here ...
... 'Adams Farm', West Bridgewater Tiger Swallowtail 2 Black Swallowtail 1 (Female depositing
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Leps today here ...
... 'Adams Farm', West Bridgewater Tiger Swallowtail 2 Black Swallowtail 1 (Female depositing
May 14
Canyonwren
May 14
Reading Yard May 14th
One FOY Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, fresh One FOY Black Swallowtail, fresh Two cabbage whites One
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Reading Yard May 14th
One FOY Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, fresh One FOY Black Swallowtail, fresh Two cabbage whites One
May 14