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kstei...@aol.com

Sep 17

Allens Pond Field Trip this. Saturday 9/19

Enjoy one of the MA Butterfly Club's last field trips of the season this Saturday: Saturday,

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Allens Pond Field Trip this. Saturday 9/19

Enjoy one of the MA Butterfly Club's last field trips of the season this Saturday: Saturday,

Sep 17

Sep 17

Hardwick & Barre butterflies

For the past week or so we've had 4 - 6 Great Spangled Fritillary and an occasional Monarch -

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Hardwick & Barre butterflies

For the past week or so we've had 4 - 6 Great Spangled Fritillary and an occasional Monarch -

Sep 17

Sep 17

Massachusetts Butterfly Club - 9/20 Northampton Community Garden

Join us for final walk of 2026 of the Massachusetts Butterfly Club trip SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20!

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Massachusetts Butterfly Club - 9/20 Northampton Community Garden

Join us for final walk of 2026 of the Massachusetts Butterfly Club trip SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20!

Sep 17

Sep 17

Sedge Meadow Wayland MA 2026-09-16

This morning, I met Kim DeAndrade and her friend Carol at Sedge Meadow at 10:00. The sky was almost

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Sedge Meadow Wayland MA 2026-09-16

This morning, I met Kim DeAndrade and her friend Carol at Sedge Meadow at 10:00. The sky was almost

Sep 17

Sep 16

West hill dam 9/16/2026 1-2:30

Clouded Sulphur 13 Orange Sulphur 1 Eastern tailed blue 27 Pearl crescent 7 Summer azure 1 American

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West hill dam 9/16/2026 1-2:30

Clouded Sulphur 13 Orange Sulphur 1 Eastern tailed blue 27 Pearl crescent 7 Summer azure 1 American

Sep 16

Sep 16

Leps Here Today ...

... at 'Adams Farm', West Bridgewater ... Monarch 2 (Nectaring at Butterfly Bush) Clouded

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Leps Here Today ...

... at 'Adams Farm', West Bridgewater ... Monarch 2 (Nectaring at Butterfly Bush) Clouded

Sep 16

Sep 15

Leps Here Yesterday 14 Sept 2026 ...

...at 'Adams Farm', West Bridgewater, MA Monarch 3 (Nectaring at Butterfly Bush) Viceroy 1 (

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Leps Here Yesterday 14 Sept 2026 ...

...at 'Adams Farm', West Bridgewater, MA Monarch 3 (Nectaring at Butterfly Bush) Viceroy 1 (

Sep 15

Sep 14

Sedge Meadow, Wayland MA 2026-09-11

This past Friday went to Sedge Meadow looking for Bronze Coppers. Last month I noticed that the path

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Sedge Meadow, Wayland MA 2026-09-11

This past Friday went to Sedge Meadow looking for Bronze Coppers. Last month I noticed that the path

Sep 14

Sep 14

Today: 5 maybe 6 Monarchs hanging around 1 Eastern Tailed Blue 1 Clouded Sulphur 1 Black Swallowtail,

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Today: 5 maybe 6 Monarchs hanging around 1 Eastern Tailed Blue 1 Clouded Sulphur 1 Black Swallowtail,

Sep 14

Lucy Merrill-Hills

Sep 14

Monarchs at Salisbury Beach State Reservation, 9/14/2026

Good evening from Colorado, My friend John Sullivan just sent me photos of Monarchs clustered in the

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Monarchs at Salisbury Beach State Reservation, 9/14/2026

Good evening from Colorado, My friend John Sullivan just sent me photos of Monarchs clustered in the

Sep 14

Sep 14

Arlington Reservoir/Lexington Community Gardens, 9/13/26, 2pm

Monarch, 1 Mourning Cloak, 1 Cabbage White, 6 Clouded Sulphur 1. -- frederic...@gmail.com

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Arlington Reservoir/Lexington Community Gardens, 9/13/26, 2pm

Monarch, 1 Mourning Cloak, 1 Cabbage White, 6 Clouded Sulphur 1. -- frederic...@gmail.com

Sep 14

Sep 13

9/12 Beaver Broo, Haydenville

Thanks to Bill Benner and Joe Wicinski for leading this walk for the Massachusetts Butterfly Club.

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9/12 Beaver Broo, Haydenville

Thanks to Bill Benner and Joe Wicinski for leading this walk for the Massachusetts Butterfly Club.

Sep 13

Sep 13

Waltham September 12, 2026

Hi, Winter St. Waltham-3 Monarchs seen simultaneously, 1 American Painted Lady, they were all on a

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Waltham September 12, 2026

Hi, Winter St. Waltham-3 Monarchs seen simultaneously, 1 American Painted Lady, they were all on a

Sep 13

Peter Johnson-Staub

Sep 13

Fort Hill, Eastham, MA 09/12/2026

Had one pleasant surprise on a recent walk with Mark Kasprzyk at this location and an interesting

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Fort Hill, Eastham, MA 09/12/2026

Had one pleasant surprise on a recent walk with Mark Kasprzyk at this location and an interesting

Sep 13

Sep 12

Butterflies Sept 11-12 2026

Here are my lists of butterflies from yesterday and today. I also submitted a few photos to the Mass

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Butterflies Sept 11-12 2026

Here are my lists of butterflies from yesterday and today. I also submitted a few photos to the Mass

Sep 12

Sep 12

A couple nice ones while wandering around today. Warren Woods: Red-banded Hairstreak Mill Pond:

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A couple nice ones while wandering around today. Warren Woods: Red-banded Hairstreak Mill Pond:

Sep 12

Sep 12

Leps Here Yesterday 11 Sep ....

... at 'Adams Farm', West Bridewater Monarch 1 Cabbage White 6 Pearl Crescent 3 (Including 1

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Leps Here Yesterday 11 Sep ....

... at 'Adams Farm', West Bridewater Monarch 1 Cabbage White 6 Pearl Crescent 3 (Including 1

Sep 12

Sep 11

Save the Date: Live with the Caterpillar Experts — October 14 🐛

FYI Kim View Online Forward to a Friend SAVE THE DATE Caterpillars Aren't Just for the Birds A

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Save the Date: Live with the Caterpillar Experts — October 14 🐛

FYI Kim View Online Forward to a Friend SAVE THE DATE Caterpillars Aren't Just for the Birds A

Sep 11

Sep 10

Dexter Drumlin/Lancaster

9/10 Dexter Drumlin, Lancaster, MA: Cabbage White 23 Clouded Sulphur 67 Monarch 8 Wild Indigo

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Dexter Drumlin/Lancaster

9/10 Dexter Drumlin, Lancaster, MA: Cabbage White 23 Clouded Sulphur 67 Monarch 8 Wild Indigo

Sep 10

kstei...@aol.com

Sep 10

Beaver Brook, Haydenville, Field Trip this Saturday 9/12

Hello Masslep Folks -- explore a new location this year with a MA Butterfly Club field trip this

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Beaver Brook, Haydenville, Field Trip this Saturday 9/12

Hello Masslep Folks -- explore a new location this year with a MA Butterfly Club field trip this

Sep 10

Sep 9

You're invited by Dave Small

-- Dave Small You're invited! Please click on the invitation to see more details and to RSVP.

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You're invited by Dave Small

-- Dave Small You're invited! Please click on the invitation to see more details and to RSVP.

Sep 9

Sep 9

9/9 -Talk tonight on Frosted Elfin conservation

Stephen Lewis sends along the following info on a talk tonight - in person or zoom: I thought you

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9/9 -Talk tonight on Frosted Elfin conservation

Stephen Lewis sends along the following info on a talk tonight - in person or zoom: I thought you

Sep 9

Sep 8

Carlisle butterflies

Visits yesterday and today to Foss Farm, with numbers from two different parts of the property: Foss

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Carlisle butterflies

Visits yesterday and today to Foss Farm, with numbers from two different parts of the property: Foss

Sep 8

Sep 8

Quabbin Gate 42 Hardwick 9/6

In the open, shrubby areas of this Quabbin Reservoir gate we saw the following: 2 Eastern Tailed-Blue

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Quabbin Gate 42 Hardwick 9/6

In the open, shrubby areas of this Quabbin Reservoir gate we saw the following: 2 Eastern Tailed-Blue

Sep 8

Sep 8

Westport, Mass. September 7

Butterflies seen around the house. Cabbage White 4 Peck's Skipper 6 Painted Lady 1 Monarch 4

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Westport, Mass. September 7

Butterflies seen around the house. Cabbage White 4 Peck's Skipper 6 Painted Lady 1 Monarch 4

Sep 8

Sep 8

Grafton Butterflies 9/7

Still in my garden: American lady 1 Marvin and I visited a newly opened conservation area in Grafton

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Grafton Butterflies 9/7

Still in my garden: American lady 1 Marvin and I visited a newly opened conservation area in Grafton

Sep 8

Sep 8

Millbury and Grafton Butterflies 9/6

On Riverlin St in Millbury: cabbage white 3 eastern tailed-blue 3 In Grafton at Follette St: cabbage

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Millbury and Grafton Butterflies 9/6

On Riverlin St in Millbury: cabbage white 3 eastern tailed-blue 3 In Grafton at Follette St: cabbage

Sep 8

Sep 7

Belle Isle Marsh Boston

DCR property with lots of Golden Rod, I went there to bird but got more butterflies than birds. Wasn

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Belle Isle Marsh Boston

DCR property with lots of Golden Rod, I went there to bird but got more butterflies than birds. Wasn

Sep 7

Sep 7

September 7, 2026 Revere Beach, 1 Monarch Butterfly, 1 Sulphur Butterfly. September 7, 2026 Winthrop

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September 7, 2026 Revere Beach, 1 Monarch Butterfly, 1 Sulphur Butterfly. September 7, 2026 Winthrop

Sep 7

Sep 6

Amherst yard, Sept 6

A quick sweep of my yard in Amherst today allowed me to observe and count a few friends: Monarch 3

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Amherst yard, Sept 6

A quick sweep of my yard in Amherst today allowed me to observe and count a few friends: Monarch 3

Sep 6

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