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Steve Mirick, … John Calhoun7

Apr 30

Azures in "Spring" in NH - what are they?

Thanks, Harry. I agree that DNA analyses need to be combined with morphological and biological

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Azures in "Spring" in NH - what are they?

Thanks, Harry. I agree that DNA analyses need to be combined with morphological and biological

Apr 30

Apr 30

sightings 4/22/24

4/22/24 - Barre, Ware River Watershed spring azure 7 henry's elfin 1 4/22/24 - Oakham, Ware River

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sightings 4/22/24

4/22/24 - Barre, Ware River Watershed spring azure 7 henry's elfin 1 4/22/24 - Oakham, Ware River

Apr 30

Apr 30

Franklin, MA 4/27

Saw one cabbage white and one spring azure at the trunkline trail! Unfortunately was not able to get

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Franklin, MA 4/27

Saw one cabbage white and one spring azure at the trunkline trail! Unfortunately was not able to get

Apr 30

billb55, Steve M. Chorvas2

Apr 30

American Lady 4/16/24 Whately

Interesting observation from Texas. There was a first-of-season Red Admiral in my yard today, over

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American Lady 4/16/24 Whately

Interesting observation from Texas. There was a first-of-season Red Admiral in my yard today, over

Apr 30

Apr 29

New Braintree 4/29

In New Braintree today (4/29) under a bright overcast sky I observed 3 Juvenal's Duskywing, 1

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New Braintree 4/29

In New Braintree today (4/29) under a bright overcast sky I observed 3 Juvenal's Duskywing, 1

Apr 29

Apr 29

Today: 1 lone American Lady, ovipositing on pussytoes Lisa Wolfe/Peter Loshin

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Today: 1 lone American Lady, ovipositing on pussytoes Lisa Wolfe/Peter Loshin

Apr 29

Andrew Griffith

Apr 29

Wareham and Plymouth 4/29/24

Quickly went to a few places to see if I could get a few photos today. As usual, I fight to figure

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Wareham and Plymouth 4/29/24

Quickly went to a few places to see if I could get a few photos today. As usual, I fight to figure

Apr 29

Apr 29

Thompson's Field, Harwich, Ma. - 4/29/24 2 Hoary Elfin 2 American Lady 4 Spring Azure Joe Dwellu

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Thompson's Field, Harwich, Ma. - 4/29/24 2 Hoary Elfin 2 American Lady 4 Spring Azure Joe Dwellu

Apr 29

rhop...@thetrustees.org

Apr 29

Also in Woburn and Burlington today

Stopped by Mary Cummings Park and Whispering Hills Conservation area around noon. These two

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Also in Woburn and Burlington today

Stopped by Mary Cummings Park and Whispering Hills Conservation area around noon. These two

Apr 29

Apr 29

Horn Pond Mtn (Woburn) w/Mark Rosenstein Juvenals duskywing - 3-5 Brown elfin - 2 Am. Lady - 1 (

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Horn Pond Mtn (Woburn) w/Mark Rosenstein Juvenals duskywing - 3-5 Brown elfin - 2 Am. Lady - 1 (

Apr 29

kstei...@aol.com

Apr 29

Belated Report - Paxton

Working inside this time of year is a bummer, but I finally saw my first butterflies: 4/27/24 Cabbage

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Belated Report - Paxton

Working inside this time of year is a bummer, but I finally saw my first butterflies: 4/27/24 Cabbage

Apr 29

Apr 29

Sunday, 4/28 Sterling

At Rota Spring Farm in Sterling, 4/28, Karl and I saw 3 Cabbage White 1 Clouded Sulfur 1 Red Admiral

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Sunday, 4/28 Sterling

At Rota Spring Farm in Sterling, 4/28, Karl and I saw 3 Cabbage White 1 Clouded Sulfur 1 Red Admiral

Apr 29

Apr 29

Arlington Yard, Sunday (2024-04-28)

Yesterday, Lisa and I saw at least: 1 Red Admiral 1 Cabbage White

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Arlington Yard, Sunday (2024-04-28)

Yesterday, Lisa and I saw at least: 1 Red Admiral 1 Cabbage White

Apr 29

Apr 28

4-28-24 Wilbraham 2 Cabbage Whites

4-28-24 Wilbraham 2 Cabbage Whites "flying potato chips"

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4-28-24 Wilbraham 2 Cabbage Whites

4-28-24 Wilbraham 2 Cabbage Whites "flying potato chips"

Apr 28

Apr 28

Leyden MA 4/28 24

Cabbage White 1 Brown Elfin 5 Gray Hairstreak 1 Eastern Tailed-Blue 1 Mourning Cloak 1 American Lady

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Leyden MA 4/28 24

Cabbage White 1 Brown Elfin 5 Gray Hairstreak 1 Eastern Tailed-Blue 1 Mourning Cloak 1 American Lady

Apr 28

Apr 28

Two Leps, Medfield

While sitting in my Medfield friend's backyard today, we saw 1 American Lady and 1 Cabbage White.

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Two Leps, Medfield

While sitting in my Medfield friend's backyard today, we saw 1 American Lady and 1 Cabbage White.

Apr 28

Apr 28

April 27 at Broadmoor

Yesterday at Broadmoor WLS in Natick, 2 Azure butterflies. 1 cabbage white. Temps around 55, light

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April 27 at Broadmoor

Yesterday at Broadmoor WLS in Natick, 2 Azure butterflies. 1 cabbage white. Temps around 55, light

Apr 28

Tom Murray, Elise Barry2

Apr 28

Recent butterflies

Amazing amount of hairs on that great shot of the Eastern Tailed-Blue! Thanks, Tom. Elise Barry On 4/

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Recent butterflies

Amazing amount of hairs on that great shot of the Eastern Tailed-Blue! Thanks, Tom. Elise Barry On 4/

Apr 28

Andrew Griffith, pavulaan2

Apr 27

Burma Road Trail Canton/Milton MA - 4/27/24

Andrew: Your open-wing Azure is a spring brood Summer Azure. Very distinct. Great shot and

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Burma Road Trail Canton/Milton MA - 4/27/24

Andrew: Your open-wing Azure is a spring brood Summer Azure. Very distinct. Great shot and

Apr 27

Apr 27

Myles Standish State Forest - 4/27

Eight folks joined us for our walk. It started 10am and continued 1:30pm It started out a chilly 54

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Myles Standish State Forest - 4/27

Eight folks joined us for our walk. It started 10am and continued 1:30pm It started out a chilly 54

Apr 27

Apr 27

South Hadley 4/27/24

Cabbage White 1 Azure sp. 1 Mourning Cloak 1 Bill Benner Joe Wicinski Sent from my Verizon, Samsung

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South Hadley 4/27/24

Cabbage White 1 Azure sp. 1 Mourning Cloak 1 Bill Benner Joe Wicinski Sent from my Verizon, Samsung

Apr 27

Apr 27

Grafton Butterflies 04-27

Today, Elise Barry, Wendy Miller, and I went to several places in Grafton to look for butterflies

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Grafton Butterflies 04-27

Today, Elise Barry, Wendy Miller, and I went to several places in Grafton to look for butterflies

Apr 27

Marjorie Watson

Apr 27

Butterflies 4-27-24 Halibut Point State Park Rockport MA

This morning 4-27-24 at Halibut Point I saw several butterflies from 11:00-12:15. The weather was

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Butterflies 4-27-24 Halibut Point State Park Rockport MA

This morning 4-27-24 at Halibut Point I saw several butterflies from 11:00-12:15. The weather was

Apr 27

Apr 27

Crane WMA, Falmouth, Ma. 4/27/24 16 American Lady Joe Dwelly

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Crane WMA, Falmouth, Ma. 4/27/24 16 American Lady Joe Dwelly

Apr 27

Apr 27

Warren Brook CA, Upton

Apr 27 1 mourning cloak 1 spring azure 1 white m hairstreak good look. Tried to get a photo, but wasn

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Warren Brook CA, Upton

Apr 27 1 mourning cloak 1 spring azure 1 white m hairstreak good look. Tried to get a photo, but wasn

Apr 27

Apr 26

Today in Hardwick I saw 2 Red Admirals and 1 Mourning Cloak. Wendy Howes Hardwick

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Today in Hardwick I saw 2 Red Admirals and 1 Mourning Cloak. Wendy Howes Hardwick

Apr 26

Apr 26

Butterflies and such here today ...

… at 'Adams Farm', West Bridgewater Cabbage white 9 American Lady 1 (Small but perfect and

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Butterflies and such here today ...

… at 'Adams Farm', West Bridgewater Cabbage white 9 American Lady 1 (Small but perfect and

Apr 26

Apr 26

4-23-24 North Brookfield Red Admiral

4-23-24 North Brookfield Red Admiral At the end or start of the Wendemuth trail at McCarthy Road one

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4-23-24 North Brookfield Red Admiral

4-23-24 North Brookfield Red Admiral At the end or start of the Wendemuth trail at McCarthy Road one

Apr 26

Apr 26

Palmer MA 4-26-24 Cabbage White

Palmer MA 4-26-24 Cabbage White seen from car on route 20 while I showed down for a tag sale LOL! 60s

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Palmer MA 4-26-24 Cabbage White

Palmer MA 4-26-24 Cabbage White seen from car on route 20 while I showed down for a tag sale LOL! 60s

Apr 26

Apr 26

Whately 4/26/24

Cabbage White 1 American Lady 2 Red Admiral 2 Eastern Comma 1 Bill Benner Joe Wicinski Sent from my

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Whately 4/26/24

Cabbage White 1 American Lady 2 Red Admiral 2 Eastern Comma 1 Bill Benner Joe Wicinski Sent from my

Apr 26

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