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Re: [MassLep] Digest for masslep@googlegroups.com - 3 updates in 3 topics

Amherst yard August 24, 2026 Giant Swallowtail 1 Monarch 5 Cabbage White 6 Great Spangled Fritillary

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Re: [MassLep] Digest for masslep@googlegroups.com - 3 updates in 3 topics

Amherst yard August 24, 2026 Giant Swallowtail 1 Monarch 5 Cabbage White 6 Great Spangled Fritillary

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Aug 24

Just out in Hardwick

In our Hardwick yard today 8/24 were two Great Spangled Fritillary (fresh) and a Monarch (may or may

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Just out in Hardwick

In our Hardwick yard today 8/24 were two Great Spangled Fritillary (fresh) and a Monarch (may or may

Aug 24

Aug 24

Giant Swallowtail was back again, though it's possible it's a different individual than last

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Giant Swallowtail was back again, though it's possible it's a different individual than last

Aug 24

Andrew Griffith

Aug 24

8/24/26 - Wareham, MA

When I got home today, I was very surprised to find a Great Spangled Fritillary in our yard. Although

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8/24/26 - Wareham, MA

When I got home today, I was very surprised to find a Great Spangled Fritillary in our yard. Although

Aug 24

Aug 23

Aug. 21 Food Project Fields

8.21.26 - Frood Project Fields I forgot to add to the list 1 Common Ringlet Linda On Sat, Aug 22,

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Aug. 21 Food Project Fields

8.21.26 - Frood Project Fields I forgot to add to the list 1 Common Ringlet Linda On Sat, Aug 22,

Aug 23

Aug 22

8/22/26, October Mountain. Also a small list from a couple of hours on Greylock yesterday.

8/22/26, October Mountain Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - 1 Clouded Sulphur - 1 Orange Sulphur - 1

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8/22/26, October Mountain. Also a small list from a couple of hours on Greylock yesterday.

8/22/26, October Mountain Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - 1 Clouded Sulphur - 1 Orange Sulphur - 1

Aug 22

Aug 22

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

August 21, 2026 Amherst front & back yard w mostly natives: Monarch - 4 Cabbage - 7 Great

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

August 21, 2026 Amherst front & back yard w mostly natives: Monarch - 4 Cabbage - 7 Great

Aug 22

Aug 21

Butterflies remain elusive

Despite a huge pollinator-friendly garden that includes one butterfly bush (Buddleia) that

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Butterflies remain elusive

Despite a huge pollinator-friendly garden that includes one butterfly bush (Buddleia) that

Aug 21

Andrew Griffith

Aug 20

Francis Crane WMA - Falmouth, MA 8/20/26

Took a trip to Crane WMA today to see if Leonard's Skippers were possibly flying. No such luck

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Francis Crane WMA - Falmouth, MA 8/20/26

Took a trip to Crane WMA today to see if Leonard's Skippers were possibly flying. No such luck

Aug 20

Aug 19

Howdy folks, It seems to be that time of year again! The dog and I stepped out the front door at the

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Howdy folks, It seems to be that time of year again! The dog and I stepped out the front door at the

Aug 19

Aug 19

Belmont Yards, 9 + 11am, 8/19/26

Monarch, 2-3 Painted Lady, 1 Peck's Skipper, 3-4 small fast skipper, 1 Cabbage White, 1 activity

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Belmont Yards, 9 + 11am, 8/19/26

Monarch, 2-3 Painted Lady, 1 Peck's Skipper, 3-4 small fast skipper, 1 Cabbage White, 1 activity

Aug 19

Aug 19

As the world warms, butterflies are relocating at an astonishing scale

Greetings Everyone, This is from August 5th so many have seen it in other places. Best, Carol A

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As the world warms, butterflies are relocating at an astonishing scale

Greetings Everyone, This is from August 5th so many have seen it in other places. Best, Carol A

Aug 19

Aug 19

Montague bioblitz August 15-16

Howdy folks, Some iNaturalist users, including Jeremy Coleman and David Matevosian, coordinated a

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Montague bioblitz August 15-16

Howdy folks, Some iNaturalist users, including Jeremy Coleman and David Matevosian, coordinated a

Aug 19

Aug 18

Only a few butterflies in Ware 8/18

Today in the mid-day hours (warm and sunny) we walked a 1.2 mile section of the Mass Central Rail

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Only a few butterflies in Ware 8/18

Today in the mid-day hours (warm and sunny) we walked a 1.2 mile section of the Mass Central Rail

Aug 18

Aug 18

Arlington Yard 8/18

Giant Swallowtail- 1, probably the same one we've been seeing Eastern Tiger Swallowtail- 2

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Arlington Yard 8/18

Giant Swallowtail- 1, probably the same one we've been seeing Eastern Tiger Swallowtail- 2

Aug 18

Aug 18

Leps Today here ...

... at 'Adams Farm', West Bridgewater Canadian Tiger Swallowtail 2 (Nectaring at Butterfly

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Leps Today here ...

... at 'Adams Farm', West Bridgewater Canadian Tiger Swallowtail 2 (Nectaring at Butterfly

Aug 18

Aug 18

belated Truro and Brewster NABA count results

Belated results from the Truro/P'town and Brewster to S. Wellfleet NABA counts on July 12 and 19

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belated Truro and Brewster NABA count results

Belated results from the Truro/P'town and Brewster to S. Wellfleet NABA counts on July 12 and 19

Aug 18

Aug 17

Arlington Yard 8/16

Yesterday 8/16: Another (or the same?) Giant Swallowtail- mainly seen by Peter, though I caught a

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Arlington Yard 8/16

Yesterday 8/16: Another (or the same?) Giant Swallowtail- mainly seen by Peter, though I caught a

Aug 17

Aug 17

Lake Wampanoag, Gardner field trip 8/16

There were three MBC members on this 3+ hour walk through some promising habitat. Obvious nectar

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Lake Wampanoag, Gardner field trip 8/16

There were three MBC members on this 3+ hour walk through some promising habitat. Obvious nectar

Aug 17

Aug 17

Re: [MassLep] Digest for masslep@googlegroups.com - 8 updates in 8 topics

August 17 Yard, Amherst MA Hummingbird Clearwing -1 Common Sulphur - 1 Monarch - 3 Cabbage - 7 Silver

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Re: [MassLep] Digest for masslep@googlegroups.com - 8 updates in 8 topics

August 17 Yard, Amherst MA Hummingbird Clearwing -1 Common Sulphur - 1 Monarch - 3 Cabbage - 7 Silver

Aug 17

Aug 17

sad new - Carl Kamp

I am sad to pass along news of the passing of Carl Kamp on August 12. Carl loved nature and the

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sad new - Carl Kamp

I am sad to pass along news of the passing of Carl Kamp on August 12. Carl loved nature and the

Aug 17

Aug 17

Mary Cummings Park

Mary Cummings Park, Burlington August 16,2026 Cabbage white- 8 Monarch- 1 Spicebush Swallowtail-3

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Mary Cummings Park

Mary Cummings Park, Burlington August 16,2026 Cabbage white- 8 Monarch- 1 Spicebush Swallowtail-3

Aug 17

Aug 16

butterfly photography at Fannie Stebbins, Longmeadow

If you take photos of butterflies at Fannie Stebbins Memorial Wildlife Refuge in Longmeadow, this is

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butterfly photography at Fannie Stebbins, Longmeadow

If you take photos of butterflies at Fannie Stebbins Memorial Wildlife Refuge in Longmeadow, this is

Aug 16

Andrew Griffith

Aug 16

Western MA - 8/15/26 and 8/16/26

We took a trip to western MA this weekend to see if we could find anything fun. Saturday, we started

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Western MA - 8/15/26 and 8/16/26

We took a trip to western MA this weekend to see if we could find anything fun. Saturday, we started

Aug 16

Aug 16

A few Hardwick butterfly reports

Some August observations, all in Hardwick: August 7 - 9, home and neighborhood 2 Eastern Tiger

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A few Hardwick butterfly reports

Some August observations, all in Hardwick: August 7 - 9, home and neighborhood 2 Eastern Tiger

Aug 16

Aug 16

Millbury and Grafton Butterflies 8/16

Today Marvin and I saw the following in Millbury: cabbage white 3 clouded sulphur 1 gray hairstreak 1

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Millbury and Grafton Butterflies 8/16

Today Marvin and I saw the following in Millbury: cabbage white 3 clouded sulphur 1 gray hairstreak 1

Aug 16

Aug 16

Misc Butterflies from the Cape

Sat, Aug 15, our East Dennis yard where we have pollinator/native beds: - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail 3

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Misc Butterflies from the Cape

Sat, Aug 15, our East Dennis yard where we have pollinator/native beds: - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail 3

Aug 16

Aug 16

MBC -Fannie Stebbins, Longmeadow - 8/15

On Saturday, August 15, members of the Massachusetts Butterfly Club were joined by members of the

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MBC -Fannie Stebbins, Longmeadow - 8/15

On Saturday, August 15, members of the Massachusetts Butterfly Club were joined by members of the

Aug 16

Aug 16

Zabulon skipper ~ Marblehead 8/16

I just had a male Zabulon skipper in my garden in Marblehead (8/16/26). I got a nice picture before

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Zabulon skipper ~ Marblehead 8/16

I just had a male Zabulon skipper in my garden in Marblehead (8/16/26). I got a nice picture before

Aug 16

Joseph Wicinski

Aug 16

Massachusetts Butterfies journal submissions

Howdy All, Forwarded email request from your Mass Butterflies editor - Bill Benner Thanks, Joe

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Massachusetts Butterfies journal submissions

Howdy All, Forwarded email request from your Mass Butterflies editor - Bill Benner Thanks, Joe

Aug 16

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