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Sep 17

Westport butterflies 9/16

At Westport land conservation trust office 4 sachems nectaring at vernonia spp (ironweed) Another

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Westport butterflies 9/16

At Westport land conservation trust office 4 sachems nectaring at vernonia spp (ironweed) Another

Sep 17

Sep 16

Newburyport area 9/15/25 -9/16/25 Ocala Skipper

9/16/25 Port Place Conservation Area, Newburyport. I just discovered this place. A former golf course

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Newburyport area 9/15/25 -9/16/25 Ocala Skipper

9/16/25 Port Place Conservation Area, Newburyport. I just discovered this place. A former golf course

Sep 16

Sep 16

Biking Winn-Brook, Belmont, 9-11am

Cabbage White, 3 [front-yard no-mow gardens] Hairstreak sp.? [too fast] Clouded Sulphur, 1 [off

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Biking Winn-Brook, Belmont, 9-11am

Cabbage White, 3 [front-yard no-mow gardens] Hairstreak sp.? [too fast] Clouded Sulphur, 1 [off

Sep 16

kstei...@aol.com

Sep 15

Connor Pond, Petersham

Petersham, 9/15/25 When I've searched for butterflies this season, they've seemed few and far

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Connor Pond, Petersham

Petersham, 9/15/25 When I've searched for butterflies this season, they've seemed few and far

Sep 15

Carol Duke, Peter Loshin3

Sep 15

Opinion | How to Count Butterflies - The New York Times

Thanks Peter! Someone had gifted it to me. But I'm subscribing again soon to read the other

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Opinion | How to Count Butterflies - The New York Times

Thanks Peter! Someone had gifted it to me. But I'm subscribing again soon to read the other

Sep 15

Sep 14

Newburyport & Newbury 9/14/25

Newburyport - my yard - 5 minutes 1 Cabbage White 1 American Copper - worn 1 Gray Hairstreak - very

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Newburyport & Newbury 9/14/25

Newburyport - my yard - 5 minutes 1 Cabbage White 1 American Copper - worn 1 Gray Hairstreak - very

Sep 14

Sep 14

Moose Brook WMA, Barre, 9/14 - One surprise butterfly

We were looking for birds and butterflies at Moose Brook WMA in Barre, a section of which runs

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Moose Brook WMA, Barre, 9/14 - One surprise butterfly

We were looking for birds and butterflies at Moose Brook WMA in Barre, a section of which runs

Sep 14

Sep 14

9/13 Food Project Fields Lincoln MA

Correction to yesterday's sightings from Food Project Fields in Lincoln. I downloaded my photos

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9/13 Food Project Fields Lincoln MA

Correction to yesterday's sightings from Food Project Fields in Lincoln. I downloaded my photos

Sep 14

Sep 14

REMINDER: September 20 - MBC Fall Meeting with Sam Jaffe, Caterpillar Lab

Saturday, September 20, 2025 SPRING MEETING 4:30 pm – 7 pm via Zoom and MAS Broad Meadow Brook

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REMINDER: September 20 - MBC Fall Meeting with Sam Jaffe, Caterpillar Lab

Saturday, September 20, 2025 SPRING MEETING 4:30 pm – 7 pm via Zoom and MAS Broad Meadow Brook

Sep 14

Andrew Griffith2

Sep 13

Abington, MA - Griffin Dairy Farm

I forgot to add that this was today, 9-13-25 and we also saw: 1 Red-banded hairstreak On Saturday,

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Abington, MA - Griffin Dairy Farm

I forgot to add that this was today, 9-13-25 and we also saw: 1 Red-banded hairstreak On Saturday,

Sep 13

Sep 13

Butterflies 9-13-25 Middleton

I stopped at the North Shore Community Gardens in Middleton this afternoon 9/13. In past years, I

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Butterflies 9-13-25 Middleton

I stopped at the North Shore Community Gardens in Middleton this afternoon 9/13. In past years, I

Sep 13

Andrew Griffith

Sep 13

8-23-25 through 9-12-25 Wareham, MA

Catching up on the more interesting species seen in the yard over the past few weeks. We always seem

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8-23-25 through 9-12-25 Wareham, MA

Catching up on the more interesting species seen in the yard over the past few weeks. We always seem

Sep 13

Andrew Griffith

Sep 13

Wareham, MA - 9/13/25

I will be making a post in a couple minutes detailing the past few weeks in the yard, but today there

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Wareham, MA - 9/13/25

I will be making a post in a couple minutes detailing the past few weeks in the yard, but today there

Sep 13

Mark Fairbrother

Sep 13

Belchertown 9.13.25

At Jackson Street in Belchertown today: Clouded Sulphur 100+ Orange Sulphur 5-6 Cabbage White 75+

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Belchertown 9.13.25

At Jackson Street in Belchertown today: Clouded Sulphur 100+ Orange Sulphur 5-6 Cabbage White 75+

Sep 13

Linda G., Wendy Howes2

Sep 12

A few butterflies

We're still not seeing very many butterflies, but here are some that showed up for us: 9/11, Ware

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A few butterflies

We're still not seeing very many butterflies, but here are some that showed up for us: 9/11, Ware

Sep 12

Sep 12

9/8/25 - Appleton Farms, Miles River Floodplain - Ipswich, MA

Seeing Garry and Annie Kessler's recent MassLep reports of Bronze Coppers scattered across

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9/8/25 - Appleton Farms, Miles River Floodplain - Ipswich, MA

Seeing Garry and Annie Kessler's recent MassLep reports of Bronze Coppers scattered across

Sep 12

Sep 12

1 monarch in Westborough yard

Saw a monarch quickly sampling the remains of our buddleia before fluttering off. It did not stay

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1 monarch in Westborough yard

Saw a monarch quickly sampling the remains of our buddleia before fluttering off. It did not stay

Sep 12

Sep 12

Butterflies Battis Farm Amesbury 9-12-25

Today I checked the community gardens at Battis Farms Amesbury. I was pleased to see quite a bit of

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Butterflies Battis Farm Amesbury 9-12-25

Today I checked the community gardens at Battis Farms Amesbury. I was pleased to see quite a bit of

Sep 12

Sep 12

Newburyport 9/12/25

Atkinson Common - This is a park with a small flower planting that I visit after dropping my non-

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Newburyport 9/12/25

Atkinson Common - This is a park with a small flower planting that I visit after dropping my non-

Sep 12

Sep 12

Giant Swallowtail sighting -- Great Barrington

A Giant Swallowtail showed up on the Zinnias in my garden yesterday (9/11/25) in Great Barrington . I

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Giant Swallowtail sighting -- Great Barrington

A Giant Swallowtail showed up on the Zinnias in my garden yesterday (9/11/25) in Great Barrington . I

Sep 12

Sep 12

West Hill dam, Uxbridge, 9/11 3pm,45mins

Common buckeye 1 Cabbage white 1 Eastern tailed Blue 2 Viceroy 1 Common wood nymph 2 Tom Dodd, Upton

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West Hill dam, Uxbridge, 9/11 3pm,45mins

Common buckeye 1 Cabbage white 1 Eastern tailed Blue 2 Viceroy 1 Common wood nymph 2 Tom Dodd, Upton

Sep 12

kstei...@aol.com

Sep 11

Upcoming: Allens Pond Butterfly Census September 13 and 20

Lend a hand to the annual Allens Pond Butterfly Census -- Saturday, September 13, 9:30am - 2pm (Rain

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Upcoming: Allens Pond Butterfly Census September 13 and 20

Lend a hand to the annual Allens Pond Butterfly Census -- Saturday, September 13, 9:30am - 2pm (Rain

Sep 11

Sep 11

more Bronze Coppers, Wayland

Wayland Community Gardens, Wayland, 9/11/25 12:30-1:30, sunny, 77 degrees Eastern Tiger Swallowtail -

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more Bronze Coppers, Wayland

Wayland Community Gardens, Wayland, 9/11/25 12:30-1:30, sunny, 77 degrees Eastern Tiger Swallowtail -

Sep 11

Sep 10

here at 'Adams Farm', West Bridgewater Clouded Sulphur 2 Grey Hairstreak 1 (Nectaring on

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here at 'Adams Farm', West Bridgewater Clouded Sulphur 2 Grey Hairstreak 1 (Nectaring on

Sep 10

Sep 10

Neville Place, Cambridge, 9/9/25, 12-1pm

Monarch, 1 Cabbage White, 10 Substantial strip of 20 small Victory Gardens, heavy on tomatoes,

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Neville Place, Cambridge, 9/9/25, 12-1pm

Monarch, 1 Cabbage White, 10 Substantial strip of 20 small Victory Gardens, heavy on tomatoes,

Sep 10

Sep 9

sad news - Elise Barry

I'm sad to report the passing of Elise Barry on Friday. Elise loved family, friends, plants,

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sad news - Elise Barry

I'm sad to report the passing of Elise Barry on Friday. Elise loved family, friends, plants,

Sep 9

Sep 8

5 Cabbage White 1 Eastern Tailed-Blue 2 Common Wood-Nymph https://pbase.com/bo_z/image/175796645 3

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5 Cabbage White 1 Eastern Tailed-Blue 2 Common Wood-Nymph https://pbase.com/bo_z/image/175796645 3

Sep 8

Sep 6

Hardwick butterflies. . . .

. . . have been few and far between. 9/4 Yard 2 Cabbage White 4 Great Spangled Fritillary, all worn 1

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Hardwick butterflies. . . .

. . . have been few and far between. 9/4 Yard 2 Cabbage White 4 Great Spangled Fritillary, all worn 1

Sep 6

Sep 5

Blair Pond, Cambridge, 9/5/25, 3pm

Leps mainly along train-track's glorious goldenrods: Cabbage White 13 Pearl Crescent 5 [one with

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Blair Pond, Cambridge, 9/5/25, 3pm

Leps mainly along train-track's glorious goldenrods: Cabbage White 13 Pearl Crescent 5 [one with

Sep 5

Sep 4

Groton sightings 9-4-25

I walked through the lower fields of Surrenden Farms for a couple hours today. There's plenty of

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Groton sightings 9-4-25

I walked through the lower fields of Surrenden Farms for a couple hours today. There's plenty of

Sep 4

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