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Marjorie Watson

Sep 16

Butterflies North Shore Community Gardens 9-16-24

I stopped at the North Shore Community Gardens in Middleton today. Eastern Tiger Swallowtail 1 worn

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Butterflies North Shore Community Gardens 9-16-24

I stopped at the North Shore Community Gardens in Middleton today. Eastern Tiger Swallowtail 1 worn

Sep 16

Jonathan Pierce

Sep 16

Berkshire Bioblitz (9/13) Pittsfield MA @ BCC

AMERICAN SNOUT -1 Clouded Sulphur - 10 Red Admiral - 2 Great Spangled Fritillary - 1 Monarch - 2 Pear

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Berkshire Bioblitz (9/13) Pittsfield MA @ BCC

AMERICAN SNOUT -1 Clouded Sulphur - 10 Red Admiral - 2 Great Spangled Fritillary - 1 Monarch - 2 Pear

Sep 16

Sep 16

Belmont Yard, 9/16/24

Monarch, 1 Cabbage White, 3-4 Clouded Sulphur, 1 [FOY] Peck's Skipper, 3-4 -- frederickbouchard@

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Belmont Yard, 9/16/24

Monarch, 1 Cabbage White, 3-4 Clouded Sulphur, 1 [FOY] Peck's Skipper, 3-4 -- frederickbouchard@

Sep 16

Barbara Volkle, Donald Adams2

Sep 15

Monarchs in New Hampshire

Hi Barbara, Cheryl & I are recently back from Maine and didn't see a single Monarch while

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Monarchs in New Hampshire

Hi Barbara, Cheryl & I are recently back from Maine and didn't see a single Monarch while

Sep 15

Sep 15

9/15 in Grafton

Today Marvin and I visited Dauphinais on Follette St and observed: Cabbage white 1 Clouded sulphur 4

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9/15 in Grafton

Today Marvin and I visited Dauphinais on Follette St and observed: Cabbage white 1 Clouded sulphur 4

Sep 15

Sep 15

Today I saw: 2 Wild Indigo Duskywing 2 American Copper 6 Bronze Copper (on goldenrod) 4 Clouded

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Today I saw: 2 Wild Indigo Duskywing 2 American Copper 6 Bronze Copper (on goldenrod) 4 Clouded

Sep 15

Sep 15

Today: 1 Ocola Skipper 1 Peck's Skipper 2-3 Sachems 2 American Ladies 1 Painted Lady 3 Monarchs-

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Today: 1 Ocola Skipper 1 Peck's Skipper 2-3 Sachems 2 American Ladies 1 Painted Lady 3 Monarchs-

Sep 15

Andrew Griffith

Sep 15

Wareham, MA and Concord, MA 9/14/24

Although we had little time for butterflying yesterday on our way to NH, we were able to put a couple

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Wareham, MA and Concord, MA 9/14/24

Although we had little time for butterflying yesterday on our way to NH, we were able to put a couple

Sep 15

Sep 15

Halibut Point State Park, Rockport * 9/15/24

All but two in the pollinator garden by the parking lot. 4 Cabbage White 6 Clouded Sulphur 10 Orange

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Halibut Point State Park, Rockport * 9/15/24

All but two in the pollinator garden by the parking lot. 4 Cabbage White 6 Clouded Sulphur 10 Orange

Sep 15

Sep 14

Arlington MA and Horn Pond Mountain Woburn MA 2024-09-14

Oops, forgot one more in our yard today: 1 Wild Indigo Duskywing Peter Loshin On Saturday, September

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Arlington MA and Horn Pond Mountain Woburn MA 2024-09-14

Oops, forgot one more in our yard today: 1 Wild Indigo Duskywing Peter Loshin On Saturday, September

Sep 14

Sep 14

Results from Allens Pond 9/14

Hello, Here are the results from today's count at Allens Pond and Sylvan Nursery in Dartmouth,

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Results from Allens Pond 9/14

Hello, Here are the results from today's count at Allens Pond and Sylvan Nursery in Dartmouth,

Sep 14

Sep 14

Red-banded Hairstreak in Dunstable 9-14-24

A nice assortment of butterflies for this time of year, highlighted by a somewhat worn Red-Banded

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Red-banded Hairstreak in Dunstable 9-14-24

A nice assortment of butterflies for this time of year, highlighted by a somewhat worn Red-Banded

Sep 14

Sep 14

Belmont Yard, 9/14/24, 12-2pm

After days of only Whites and Peck's: American Lady, 1 [wan but not worn] Cabbage White, 4 Gray

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Belmont Yard, 9/14/24, 12-2pm

After days of only Whites and Peck's: American Lady, 1 [wan but not worn] Cabbage White, 4 Gray

Sep 14

Sep 14

Sep. 12 Springfield and Chicopee Butterflies

Windemere St., Springfield: Cabbage White (1) flying along street Loomis St., Chicopee: Cabbage White

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Sep. 12 Springfield and Chicopee Butterflies

Windemere St., Springfield: Cabbage White (1) flying along street Loomis St., Chicopee: Cabbage White

Sep 14

Sep 13

2024-09-13 Arlington MA

Today in our yard in Arlington, Lisa Wolfe and I saw: 2 Sachem 1 Peck's Skipper 2 Monarch 1

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2024-09-13 Arlington MA

Today in our yard in Arlington, Lisa Wolfe and I saw: 2 Sachem 1 Peck's Skipper 2 Monarch 1

Sep 13

Marjorie Watson

Sep 13

Butterflies Mill Pond W Newbury 9-13-24

This morning I stopped at Mill Pond Conservation Area in West Newbury. Gray Hairstreak 1 Pearl

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Butterflies Mill Pond W Newbury 9-13-24

This morning I stopped at Mill Pond Conservation Area in West Newbury. Gray Hairstreak 1 Pearl

Sep 13

Sep 13

A few Leps here today 13 Sept ...

… at 'Adams Farm', West Bridgewater Monarch 2 Black Swallowtail 1 ( 2 nd brood female eclosed

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A few Leps here today 13 Sept ...

… at 'Adams Farm', West Bridgewater Monarch 2 Black Swallowtail 1 ( 2 nd brood female eclosed

Sep 13

Sep 13

9/14 Allens Pond - 9/16 Northampton - Massachusetts Butterfly Club

Join us for Massachusetts Butterfly Club walks Saturday to Mass Audubon's Allens Pond Wildlife

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9/14 Allens Pond - 9/16 Northampton - Massachusetts Butterfly Club

Join us for Massachusetts Butterfly Club walks Saturday to Mass Audubon's Allens Pond Wildlife

Sep 13

Sep 13

Newbury * 9/12/24

Spencer Peirce Little Farm 1 Black Swallowtail 11 Cabbage White 1 Clouded Sulphur 1 Gray Hairstreak 2

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Newbury * 9/12/24

Spencer Peirce Little Farm 1 Black Swallowtail 11 Cabbage White 1 Clouded Sulphur 1 Gray Hairstreak 2

Sep 13

Andrew Griffith

Sep 12

Westport, MA and Fairhaven, MA - 9/12/24

Took a trip to MA Audubon Allen's Pond and Sylvan Nurseries in Dartmouth today followed by a

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Westport, MA and Fairhaven, MA - 9/12/24

Took a trip to MA Audubon Allen's Pond and Sylvan Nurseries in Dartmouth today followed by a

Sep 12

Sep 12

Blair Pond, Cambridge, 9/12/24, 11am

Walked MBTA track margin. Grass paths mowed double-wide. Cabbage White, 10 Pearl Crescent, 13 [on

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Blair Pond, Cambridge, 9/12/24, 11am

Walked MBTA track margin. Grass paths mowed double-wide. Cabbage White, 10 Pearl Crescent, 13 [on

Sep 12

Sep 11

2024-09-22 Arlington MA

Today at our yard in Arlington, Lisa Wolfe and I saw: 1 Fiery Skipper (FoY for us, photo here) 1

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2024-09-22 Arlington MA

Today at our yard in Arlington, Lisa Wolfe and I saw: 1 Fiery Skipper (FoY for us, photo here) 1

Sep 11

Sep 11

Mount Auburn Cemetery, 9/10/24

Monarch, 4 [indian ridge] Viceroy, 1 Cabbage White, 3 Peck's Skipper, 6 [in willow pond's

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Mount Auburn Cemetery, 9/10/24

Monarch, 4 [indian ridge] Viceroy, 1 Cabbage White, 3 Peck's Skipper, 6 [in willow pond's

Sep 11

Sep 10

Sawyer's Island, Rowley 9/10/24

2 Cabbage White 3 Eastern Tailed-Blues 3 Pearl Crescent 1 American Lady 2 Monarch Bo Zaremba https://

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Sawyer's Island, Rowley 9/10/24

2 Cabbage White 3 Eastern Tailed-Blues 3 Pearl Crescent 1 American Lady 2 Monarch Bo Zaremba https://

Sep 10

Sep 10

Upcoming field trip

Hi MassLep! Our local nature club is offering the following field trip on Sunday. Anyone interested

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Upcoming field trip

Hi MassLep! Our local nature club is offering the following field trip on Sunday. Anyone interested

Sep 10

Sep 10

Today: 1 American Lady 1 Eastern Tiger Swallowtail 2 Black Swallowtails (M &F) 1 Monarch 1

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Today: 1 American Lady 1 Eastern Tiger Swallowtail 2 Black Swallowtails (M &F) 1 Monarch 1

Sep 10

Sep 10

… at 'Adams Farm', West Bridgewater Cabbage White 8 Zabulon Skipper 6 Black Swallowtail 1 (

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… at 'Adams Farm', West Bridgewater Cabbage White 8 Zabulon Skipper 6 Black Swallowtail 1 (

Sep 10

Sep 10

Chicopee Butterfly

Oregon Sportsmens Club, Chicopee: Pearl Crescent (1) flying alongside Beaver Pond. Moe O'Connor

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Chicopee Butterfly

Oregon Sportsmens Club, Chicopee: Pearl Crescent (1) flying alongside Beaver Pond. Moe O'Connor

Sep 10

Sep 10

RE: Monarch mis-eclosure in Westborough

Here is my update on the remaining chrysalis. It was also over 14 days into pupation, but eclosed

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RE: Monarch mis-eclosure in Westborough

Here is my update on the remaining chrysalis. It was also over 14 days into pupation, but eclosed

Sep 10

Andrew Griffith, Mark Faherty2

Sep 10

Falmouth Crane WMA 8/31/24

Leonard's Skippers have blinked out at Wellfleet Bay sanctuary - I haven't seen one in

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Falmouth Crane WMA 8/31/24

Leonard's Skippers have blinked out at Wellfleet Bay sanctuary - I haven't seen one in

Sep 10

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