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Welcome to New York Leps - a discussion group for all people interested in sharing observations, species lists, behavior, ecology, life history - essentially any and all aspects of the lives of the butterflies and moths of New York State. We welcome posts from all parts of the state - it is especially interesting to hear what people are seeing in one part of the state, which is quite diverse - from Long Island to the Adirondacks, Catskills, and Hudson Valley - to the Southern Tier, Lake Plains, Finger Lakes, and the Tug Hill. Keep those sightings coming!

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Meena Madhav Haribal

Jul 22

Hackberry Emperors on Cornell campus.

Recently, in the last 15 days or so, I noticed Celtis occidentalis Hackberry have been planted on

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Hackberry Emperors on Cornell campus.

Recently, in the last 15 days or so, I noticed Celtis occidentalis Hackberry have been planted on

Jul 22

Jul 19

Giants in the Pine Bush!

I had been away but came back to find an early stage Giant caterpillar on my garden rue, just one.

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Giants in the Pine Bush!

I had been away but came back to find an early stage Giant caterpillar on my garden rue, just one.

Jul 19

Jul 15

Another Cloudless Sulphur Upstate

Since we got John Haas back into butterflying two years ago he has added 9 new species to our

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Another Cloudless Sulphur Upstate

Since we got John Haas back into butterflying two years ago he has added 9 new species to our

Jul 15

Jul 13

Cloudless Sulphur, Schuyler Co. (Finger Lakes area)

This afternoon, Ryan Zucker found a CLOUDLESS SULPHUR on Rock Cabin Road in Watkins Glen, Schuyler

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Cloudless Sulphur, Schuyler Co. (Finger Lakes area)

This afternoon, Ryan Zucker found a CLOUDLESS SULPHUR on Rock Cabin Road in Watkins Glen, Schuyler

Jul 13

Jul 5

some thoughts on some NYS butterflies

Hi all, As we move into about the second-half of the butterfly-year, in terms of adults and flight-

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some thoughts on some NYS butterflies

Hi all, As we move into about the second-half of the butterfly-year, in terms of adults and flight-

Jul 5

May 15

Hi all, Yesterday I visited an Adirondack Bog in St. Lawrence County, always thinking of bog elfin at

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Hi all, Yesterday I visited an Adirondack Bog in St. Lawrence County, always thinking of bog elfin at

May 15

May 8

Alvar butterflies

Hi all, Yesterday Joan Zeller and I visited Chaumont alvar barrens in Jefferson County, hoping

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Alvar butterflies

Hi all, Yesterday Joan Zeller and I visited Chaumont alvar barrens in Jefferson County, hoping

May 8

Colleen Wolpert, Gary Stell2

Apr 30

Mesmerized by Red Admirals

This afternoon we made a pass-through Montezuma WLR. There were many Red Admirals nectaring on Garlic

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Mesmerized by Red Admirals

This afternoon we made a pass-through Montezuma WLR. There were many Red Admirals nectaring on Garlic

Apr 30

Apr 30

After a day of butterflying, while relaxing on my porch, I counted 49 as they flew by in 1 1/2 hours.

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After a day of butterflying, while relaxing on my porch, I counted 49 as they flew by in 1 1/2 hours.

Apr 30

Meena Madhav Haribal

Apr 29

Re: [natural-history-l] Red admirals on the wing!

I have been seeing them for past few days. Todays push seemed like that of Broadwings. I was at Derby

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Re: [natural-history-l] Red admirals on the wing!

I have been seeing them for past few days. Todays push seemed like that of Broadwings. I was at Derby

Apr 29

Colleen Wolpert, … Erin Riddle4

Apr 29

RED ADMIRALS EVERYWHERE

I agree, too! I saw so many, many, many Red admirals today on my lunchtime walk through the village

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RED ADMIRALS EVERYWHERE

I agree, too! I saw so many, many, many Red admirals today on my lunchtime walk through the village

Apr 29

Apr 24

Frosted Elfin in the Pine Bush - GREEN UPPER VENTRAL

And it's a beauty with a green upper ventral wing….. Also Red Admirals on the stinging nettles…..

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Frosted Elfin in the Pine Bush - GREEN UPPER VENTRAL

And it's a beauty with a green upper ventral wing….. Also Red Admirals on the stinging nettles…..

Apr 24

Colleen Wolpert

Apr 14

FOY Red Admiral

Before the thunderstorm, a FOY Red Admiral was laying eggs in the little bit of stinging nettles that

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FOY Red Admiral

Before the thunderstorm, a FOY Red Admiral was laying eggs in the little bit of stinging nettles that

Apr 14

Apr 11

April 7th sightings, Rockland County, NY

Hello all, Some butterfly sightings from Sunday April 7th, on the Long Path hiking trail in eastern

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April 7th sightings, Rockland County, NY

Hello all, Some butterfly sightings from Sunday April 7th, on the Long Path hiking trail in eastern

Apr 11

Mar 20

Very early Falcate Orangetip - Rockland Co., NY

hi all, Attached here are perhaps some of the most-awful photos of any butterfly ever to appear here

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Very early Falcate Orangetip - Rockland Co., NY

hi all, Attached here are perhaps some of the most-awful photos of any butterfly ever to appear here

Mar 20

Mar 7

butterflies out March 3rd, s-e NY

Hello all, Some Cabbage Whites and even Orange Sulphur were out in NY City by Sunday March 3rd, when

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butterflies out March 3rd, s-e NY

Hello all, Some Cabbage Whites and even Orange Sulphur were out in NY City by Sunday March 3rd, when

Mar 7

Mar 4

Hi everyone, Had to get out this afternoon in this crazy March 4 weather - 72° F! . In Powder Mills

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Hi everyone, Had to get out this afternoon in this crazy March 4 weather - 72° F! . In Powder Mills

Mar 4

Mar 4

First of year Mourning Cloak today at Willard WMA, east shore of Seneca Lake at the middle. Suan

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First of year Mourning Cloak today at Willard WMA, east shore of Seneca Lake at the middle. Suan

Mar 4

Meena Madhav Haribal

Feb 1

Why moths/insects attracted to the light.

Hi all, Here is a new research article about it. I think I buy these results better than any others

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Why moths/insects attracted to the light.

Hi all, Here is a new research article about it. I think I buy these results better than any others

Feb 1

9/14/23

Re: Giants in the Albany NY Pine Bush

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Re: Giants in the Albany NY Pine Bush

9/14/23

Steven Daniel, rc...@nyc.rr.com2

9/11/23

Leonard's skipper

Steven, Interesting, I understand that it's also a good year for Leonard's in No NJ. Not

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Leonard's skipper

Steven, Interesting, I understand that it's also a good year for Leonard's in No NJ. Not

9/11/23

Nan Wilson, … rick cavasin10

9/1/23

GIANTS in the Albany NY Pine Bush

Here's a link to Bob's paper: https://bioone.org/journals/the-journal-of-the-lepidopterists-

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GIANTS in the Albany NY Pine Bush

Here's a link to Bob's paper: https://bioone.org/journals/the-journal-of-the-lepidopterists-

9/1/23

Colleen Wolpert, rc...@nyc.rr.com2

8/5/23

White M Hairstreak? on Witch Hazel

Hi, good effort, but can't say from photo, or from perch location. Can't resolve 'em all!

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White M Hairstreak? on Witch Hazel

Hi, good effort, but can't say from photo, or from perch location. Can't resolve 'em all!

8/5/23

8/2/23

Aberrant Swallowtail

I thought I would share this swallowtail picture I took yesterday with everyone. It was found at my

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Aberrant Swallowtail

I thought I would share this swallowtail picture I took yesterday with everyone. It was found at my

8/2/23

Colleen Wolpert

7/23/23

Appalachian Brown 072323 CVSP

Hey Lep Lovers, Thanks again to Stacey Rice for finding this rare butterfly. Looking for historical

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Appalachian Brown 072323 CVSP

Hey Lep Lovers, Thanks again to Stacey Rice for finding this rare butterfly. Looking for historical

7/23/23

7/21/23

Some interesting butterflying

Hi all, I had unexpectedly productive butterflying recently at a powerline cut in Cold Spring Brook

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Some interesting butterflying

Hi all, I had unexpectedly productive butterflying recently at a powerline cut in Cold Spring Brook

7/21/23

7/18/23

Re: [nyleps] Digest for NYleps@googlegroups.com - 1 update in 1 topic

So an Appalachian brown! On Jul 18, 2023 1:05 AM, NYl...@googlegroups.com wrote: NYleps@googlegroups.

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Re: [nyleps] Digest for NYleps@googlegroups.com - 1 update in 1 topic

So an Appalachian brown! On Jul 18, 2023 1:05 AM, NYl...@googlegroups.com wrote: NYleps@googlegroups.

7/18/23

Colleen Wolpert, rick cavasin2

7/17/23

perhaps an Appalachian Brown

Hi Colleen, It looks like an Appalachian Brown to my eye but I passed it along to David Hoag, who

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perhaps an Appalachian Brown

Hi Colleen, It looks like an Appalachian Brown to my eye but I passed it along to David Hoag, who

7/17/23

Colleen Wolpert

6/30/23

Hairstreaks!!!!

Hey Lep Lovers, One of my favorite times of the year is when the Hairstreaks are flying. The time is

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Hairstreaks!!!!

Hey Lep Lovers, One of my favorite times of the year is when the Hairstreaks are flying. The time is

6/30/23

6/5/23

Bog Elfin in Vermont

As many of you know by now, Bryan Pfeiffer found bog elfin a couple of weeks ago in northeastern

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Bog Elfin in Vermont

As many of you know by now, Bryan Pfeiffer found bog elfin a couple of weeks ago in northeastern

6/5/23

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