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Aug 19

Graystone Park, Potomac, MD, 8/19/22

TIGER SWALLOWTAIL 2 MONARCH 4 CLOUDED SUL 2 ORANGE SUL 4 CABBAGE WHITE 2 PEARL CRESCENT 3 DELAWARE

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Graystone Park, Potomac, MD, 8/19/22

TIGER SWALLOWTAIL 2 MONARCH 4 CLOUDED SUL 2 ORANGE SUL 4 CABBAGE WHITE 2 PEARL CRESCENT 3 DELAWARE

Aug 19

Aug 19

A great Lep Sighting ...

… in Hanson by my dear friend Deborah Swanson taken by her husband and sent to me 17 August.

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A great Lep Sighting ...

… in Hanson by my dear friend Deborah Swanson taken by her husband and sent to me 17 August.

Aug 19

Aug 18

Leps here today ...

… at 'Adams Farm', West Bridgewater Monarch 5 Tiger Swt 3 ( Including one Canadian)!!

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Leps here today ...

… at 'Adams Farm', West Bridgewater Monarch 5 Tiger Swt 3 ( Including one Canadian)!!

Aug 18

Aug 18

Westport butterflies

Butterflies seen in various locations Monarch 3 Tiger swallowtail 1 Spicebush swallowtail 4 Clouded

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Westport butterflies

Butterflies seen in various locations Monarch 3 Tiger swallowtail 1 Spicebush swallowtail 4 Clouded

Aug 18

Aug 18

Arlington Giant yesterday

Yesterday, Peter spotted another Giant in our yard: Giant Swallowtail- 1 Tiger Swallowtail- 2 Black

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Arlington Giant yesterday

Yesterday, Peter spotted another Giant in our yard: Giant Swallowtail- 1 Tiger Swallowtail- 2 Black

Aug 18

Aug 18

Leps here Yesterday, 17 Aug ...

… at 'Adams Farm', West Bridgewater … Monarch 5 ( Including one eclosed from raised stock and

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Leps here Yesterday, 17 Aug ...

… at 'Adams Farm', West Bridgewater … Monarch 5 ( Including one eclosed from raised stock and

Aug 18

Barbara Volkle2

Aug 17

Massachusetts Butterfly Club - Myles Standish, Arlington's Great Meadows

Join us for either of these two Massachusetts Butterfly Club trips this Saturday – Saturday, August

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Massachusetts Butterfly Club - Myles Standish, Arlington's Great Meadows

Join us for either of these two Massachusetts Butterfly Club trips this Saturday – Saturday, August

Aug 17

Aug 17

A nice surprise today

Spotted this on one of the posts to our front entry. Nice way to start the day. Also had a male and

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A nice surprise today

Spotted this on one of the posts to our front entry. Nice way to start the day. Also had a male and

Aug 17

Aug 15

Advice for Monarch Butterfly House?

Dear MassLep: I am a novice butterfly gardener & hope to optimize success from egg-to-caterpillar

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Advice for Monarch Butterfly House?

Dear MassLep: I am a novice butterfly gardener & hope to optimize success from egg-to-caterpillar

Aug 15

Aug 14

Birds & Butterflies at Muddy Brook WMA, Hardwick

Five of us looked for birds and butterflies at this interesting area, which has undergone major

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Birds & Butterflies at Muddy Brook WMA, Hardwick

Five of us looked for birds and butterflies at this interesting area, which has undergone major

Aug 14

Aug 14

Grafton butterflies today

Today Marvin and I checked some areas in Grafton such as behind one of the elementary schools, behind

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Grafton butterflies today

Today Marvin and I checked some areas in Grafton such as behind one of the elementary schools, behind

Aug 14

Aug 14

Fwd: Mt Pollux South Amherst - Sunday August 14

Elise and I walked the paths around the Mt Pollux Conservation Area in South Amherst today from 1:00-

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Fwd: Mt Pollux South Amherst - Sunday August 14

Elise and I walked the paths around the Mt Pollux Conservation Area in South Amherst today from 1:00-

Aug 14

Aug 14

14 Aug 22, W. Whately garden

Seen in the dry, crispy garden, mostly on the surviving (sparingly watered) Buddleia, zinnias, and

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14 Aug 22, W. Whately garden

Seen in the dry, crispy garden, mostly on the surviving (sparingly watered) Buddleia, zinnias, and

Aug 14

Martha Gach, Barbara Volkle2

Aug 14

Walker Butterfly Festival August 13

We enjoyed wonderful weather for the festival yesterday. Over 300 folks attended, mostly families.

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Walker Butterfly Festival August 13

We enjoyed wonderful weather for the festival yesterday. Over 300 folks attended, mostly families.

Aug 14

rmo...@gmail.com

Aug 13

Variegated in Concord

I was shopping at Verril Farm today in Concord and saw my FOY Variegated Fritillary. https://www.

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Variegated in Concord

I was shopping at Verril Farm today in Concord and saw my FOY Variegated Fritillary. https://www.

Aug 13

lawrence barry, … pavulaan3

Aug 13

Question about Red-spotted Purple

"Red Spotted Purple has always been the historical name for the blue-banded subspecies. NABA

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Question about Red-spotted Purple

"Red Spotted Purple has always been the historical name for the blue-banded subspecies. NABA

Aug 13

Aug 13

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

1 Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, 4:15p East Harwich

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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

1 Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, 4:15p East Harwich

Aug 13

dorian...@gmail.com, … Cloutier3

Aug 13

red-banded hairstreak Tufts U

Hi All, I think the important thing Red Banded needs is leaf litter left on the ground. That is what

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red-banded hairstreak Tufts U

Hi All, I think the important thing Red Banded needs is leaf litter left on the ground. That is what

Aug 13

Aug 12

Oviposting monarch in Westborough

Yesterday (8/11), about 3pm, I went behind my Westborough house to release my first monarch of the

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Oviposting monarch in Westborough

Yesterday (8/11), about 3pm, I went behind my Westborough house to release my first monarch of the

Aug 12

Aug 12

Return of the Giant

Nice to see it come by again today several times (assuming it's the same customer as

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Return of the Giant

Nice to see it come by again today several times (assuming it's the same customer as

Aug 12

Barbara Volkle2

Aug 12

7/16 - Westborough - Massachusetts Butterfly Club

Join us for the Massachusetts Butterfly Club trip this Sunday! Sunday, August 14 8 am – Noon Muddy

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7/16 - Westborough - Massachusetts Butterfly Club

Join us for the Massachusetts Butterfly Club trip this Sunday! Sunday, August 14 8 am – Noon Muddy

Aug 12

Madeline, … M Fowler3

Aug 12

Melanie in Burlington,Mass says… That's it! I'm experiencing the same thing little beauties

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Melanie in Burlington,Mass says… That's it! I'm experiencing the same thing little beauties

Aug 12

Aug 11

Oxbow NWR Harvard butterflies 10-11-22

This afternoon I walked the tank road to the trail that makes the loop along the river and back to

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Oxbow NWR Harvard butterflies 10-11-22

This afternoon I walked the tank road to the trail that makes the loop along the river and back to

Aug 11

Aug 11

Another Arlington Giant

Pretty sure this Giant is different than the one seen last Sunday, this one seemed a bit larger and

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Another Arlington Giant

Pretty sure this Giant is different than the one seen last Sunday, this one seemed a bit larger and

Aug 11

Aug 10

Sunderland and South Hadley 8/10/22

While out doing some herp stuff today, in Sunderland Joe and I saw: E. Tiger Swallowtail 1 Giant

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Sunderland and South Hadley 8/10/22

While out doing some herp stuff today, in Sunderland Joe and I saw: E. Tiger Swallowtail 1 Giant

Aug 10

Aug 10

Look Park - Florence 8/10/22

Karl and I decided to do our walk in Look Park in Florence to see what it was like. There was close

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Look Park - Florence 8/10/22

Karl and I decided to do our walk in Look Park in Florence to see what it was like. There was close

Aug 10

Aug 10

Leps here yesterday ...

At 'Adams Farm' before the needed afternoon showers.. Monarch 4 Tiger Swt 1 Clouded Sulphur 2

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Leps here yesterday ...

At 'Adams Farm' before the needed afternoon showers.. Monarch 4 Tiger Swt 1 Clouded Sulphur 2

Aug 10

Aug 9

Hot Sunday butterflies

On Sunday, August 7 th , Marvin and I found the following: Grafton Eastern tiger swallowtail 7

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Hot Sunday butterflies

On Sunday, August 7 th , Marvin and I found the following: Grafton Eastern tiger swallowtail 7

Aug 9

Aug 8

Cercyonis pegala genomics project - request for specimens

Hello, I am a Ph.D. student at the University of Nevada, Reno working with Dr. Matt Forister. I am

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Cercyonis pegala genomics project - request for specimens

Hello, I am a Ph.D. student at the University of Nevada, Reno working with Dr. Matt Forister. I am

Aug 8

Aug 8

Sandwich leps today 8/7/22

Hi all, I had some nice butterflies at two locations in Sandwich today. Thanks to members of the Mass

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Sandwich leps today 8/7/22

Hi all, I had some nice butterflies at two locations in Sandwich today. Thanks to members of the Mass

Aug 8

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