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Apr 1

During a walk in the woods in West Gloucester, I saw my first of the year Mourning Cloak butterfly.😃

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During a walk in the woods in West Gloucester, I saw my first of the year Mourning Cloak butterfly.😃

Apr 1

Mar 31

Monarch Reference, 3/28/2026

No Kings Favorite Signs The only orange Monarch I want [butterfly drawing] Morons Are Governing

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Monarch Reference, 3/28/2026

No Kings Favorite Signs The only orange Monarch I want [butterfly drawing] Morons Are Governing

Mar 31

Mar 30

Groton Eastern Comma 3-30-26

A walk through the Groton town forest on this nice warm day produced my first butterfly of the year.

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Groton Eastern Comma 3-30-26

A walk through the Groton town forest on this nice warm day produced my first butterfly of the year.

Mar 30

Josh, … (Jeff) Boettner3

Mar 30

iNat record from July 2024, Zebra Swallowtail in Gloucester

Hi Josh and all, I like the idea that it came from a plant from the south. Pawpaw is becoming popular

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iNat record from July 2024, Zebra Swallowtail in Gloucester

Hi Josh and all, I like the idea that it came from a plant from the south. Pawpaw is becoming popular

Mar 30

Mar 29

Morning Cloak on the Cape today! 43 degrees but sunny. Sent from my iPhone

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Morning Cloak on the Cape today! 43 degrees but sunny. Sent from my iPhone

Mar 29

fsm...@aol.com, Joseph Wicinski3

Mar 28

Bill & Joe, That is really interesting! Another interpretation would be that Columbine DW is not

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Bill & Joe, That is really interesting! Another interpretation would be that Columbine DW is not

Mar 28

Mar 27

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

Dear Frank Marveling at your splendid worldwide portraits, exemplary descriptions, and relishing your

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

Dear Frank Marveling at your splendid worldwide portraits, exemplary descriptions, and relishing your

Mar 27

Mar 20

butterfly and other insect migrations

This is an interesting article about insect migrations" https://www.theguardian.com/environment/

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butterfly and other insect migrations

This is an interesting article about insect migrations" https://www.theguardian.com/environment/

Mar 20

treesw...@aol.com

Mar 20

Fw: Radio Tagged Monarchs Move Northward

I think many will enjoy reading this article Project Monarch Press Release - March 19, 2026 –

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Fw: Radio Tagged Monarchs Move Northward

I think many will enjoy reading this article Project Monarch Press Release - March 19, 2026 –

Mar 20

Mar 17

FOY... Arlington Kitchen

This morning, our cats were batting a bug around the kitchen. At first, I thought it was one of those

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FOY... Arlington Kitchen

This morning, our cats were batting a bug around the kitchen. At first, I thought it was one of those

Mar 17

Mar 17

SAVE THE DATE: April 11, Massachusetts Butterfly Club Spring Meeting

Hello all, it's time to mark your calendars for the Massachusetts Butterfly Club Spring Meeting!

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SAVE THE DATE: April 11, Massachusetts Butterfly Club Spring Meeting

Hello all, it's time to mark your calendars for the Massachusetts Butterfly Club Spring Meeting!

Mar 17

Mar 16

Fwd: butterflies!

From Madeline — Carol Ann Duke Flower Hill Farm Retreat caroldukeflowers.com Begin forwarded message:

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Fwd: butterflies!

From Madeline — Carol Ann Duke Flower Hill Farm Retreat caroldukeflowers.com Begin forwarded message:

Mar 16

Steve Mirick, L Wolfe2

Mar 13

Butterflies (and bugs and birds) of Texas

Fantastic photos! Thank you for sharing :) Lisa Wolfe On Thu, Mar 12, 2026 at 8:05 PM 'Steve

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Butterflies (and bugs and birds) of Texas

Fantastic photos! Thank you for sharing :) Lisa Wolfe On Thu, Mar 12, 2026 at 8:05 PM 'Steve

Mar 13

Mar 10

Mourning Cloak 3/10/26 Rowley

1 Mourning Cloak Not where I expected to see my FOY, flying over the salt marsh at the end of

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Mourning Cloak 3/10/26 Rowley

1 Mourning Cloak Not where I expected to see my FOY, flying over the salt marsh at the end of

Mar 10

kstei...@aol.com

Mar 1

Call for 2026 Field Trips!

Hi Folks -- It's hard to imagine spring with piles of snow on the ground, but it's time to

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Call for 2026 Field Trips!

Hi Folks -- It's hard to imagine spring with piles of snow on the ground, but it's time to

Mar 1

Feb 19

wow, bill benner! your reminiscences make me wish i'd known Ms. Barry, too. fred b --

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wow, bill benner! your reminiscences make me wish i'd known Ms. Barry, too. fred b --

Feb 19

Joseph Wicinski, gail howe Trenholm2

Feb 18

Journal Photos and Articles, and Memories of Elise Barry

Elise Barry was my dearest friends. We spent years traveling around looking for butterflies. Some of

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Journal Photos and Articles, and Memories of Elise Barry

Elise Barry was my dearest friends. We spent years traveling around looking for butterflies. Some of

Feb 18

Feb 6

Call for volunteers: Springfield Public Schools Garden Summit 2026

Hi all! We're looking for volunteers to staff an MBC table at the 2026 School Gardens Summit at

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Call for volunteers: Springfield Public Schools Garden Summit 2026

Hi all! We're looking for volunteers to staff an MBC table at the 2026 School Gardens Summit at

Feb 6

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

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