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Joseph Wicinski

Jan 1

MBC Journal Spring 2026

Howdy MassLepers and MBCers, I'm posting this for Bill. For some reason, his MassLep account is

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MBC Journal Spring 2026

Howdy MassLepers and MBCers, I'm posting this for Bill. For some reason, his MassLep account is

Jan 1

12/27/25

Researchers try to find mate for their lonely caterpillar {Sacramento Mtn [NM] Checkerspot}

https://epaper.bostonglobe.com/infinity/article_popover_share.aspx?guid=7bf87242-23c2-4f08-afa9-

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Researchers try to find mate for their lonely caterpillar {Sacramento Mtn [NM] Checkerspot}

https://epaper.bostonglobe.com/infinity/article_popover_share.aspx?guid=7bf87242-23c2-4f08-afa9-

12/27/25

12/26/25

Scientists Discover Corpse Caterpillar Wearing the Bones of it's Enemies - YouTube

Happy Holidays—here's a little gift— https://www.youtube.com/shorts/R4Y717ALDdg Best Wishes for a

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Scientists Discover Corpse Caterpillar Wearing the Bones of it's Enemies - YouTube

Happy Holidays—here's a little gift— https://www.youtube.com/shorts/R4Y717ALDdg Best Wishes for a

12/26/25

Mark Fairbrother

12/18/25

2025 (or previous) submissions

Here is the last call for sighting reports for 2025. If you have any still kicking around that haven

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2025 (or previous) submissions

Here is the last call for sighting reports for 2025. If you have any still kicking around that haven

12/18/25

12/1/25

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

In West Bridgewater, you are likely finding Operophtera brumata, not Operophtera bruceata (

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

In West Bridgewater, you are likely finding Operophtera brumata, not Operophtera bruceata (

12/1/25

11/30/25

In Kentucky, you can hear the rainforest in southern Mexico.

Hello All, I know we are all into birds too so wanted to share this article. I love the idea of

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In Kentucky, you can hear the rainforest in southern Mexico.

Hello All, I know we are all into birds too so wanted to share this article. I love the idea of

11/30/25

11/29/25

The Lep We Don't want to see ....

... YES; Winter Moth ... here at 'Adams Farm', West Bridgewater Winter Moth 2 ( At our

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The Lep We Don't want to see ....

... YES; Winter Moth ... here at 'Adams Farm', West Bridgewater Winter Moth 2 ( At our

11/29/25

Garry Kessler, e-crone2

11/18/25

Monarch Tracking

Leone Brown, who tested the CTT tags and is featured in that article, was a postdoc at Tufts

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Monarch Tracking

Leone Brown, who tested the CTT tags and is featured in that article, was a postdoc at Tufts

11/18/25

Carol Duke, Kirk Marshall2

11/15/25

Can Anyone Identify

Looks like Hickory Tussock moth cocoons (Lophocampa caryae) On Friday, November 14, 2025 at 12:30:53

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Can Anyone Identify

Looks like Hickory Tussock moth cocoons (Lophocampa caryae) On Friday, November 14, 2025 at 12:30:53

11/15/25

11/11/25

monarchs in Mexico

There's a facebook site in Mexico that reports on the migration. If you're nervous about

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monarchs in Mexico

There's a facebook site in Mexico that reports on the migration. If you're nervous about

11/11/25

Andrew Griffith

11/8/25

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

11/8/25

11/1/25

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

11/1/25

Andrew Griffith

11/1/25

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

11/1/25

10/29/25

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

10/29/25

10/28/25

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

10/28/25

Linda G., Nancy E. Burke2

10/28/25

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@

10/28/25

10/27/25

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

10/27/25

10/27/25

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

10/27/25

10/26/25

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

10/26/25

10/24/25

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

10/24/25

10/24/25

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

10/24/25

10/21/25

1 lone Gray Hairstreak Lisa Wolfe

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1 lone Gray Hairstreak Lisa Wolfe

10/21/25

10/21/25

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

10/21/25

10/20/25

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

10/20/25

10/20/25

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

10/20/25

10/20/25

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

10/20/25

Andrew Griffith

10/20/25

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.

10/20/25

Andrew Griffith

10/14/25

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

10/14/25

Andrew Griffith

10/12/25

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.

10/12/25

10/12/25

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

10/12/25

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