| Occurrence | Much of Massachusetts; absent from Cape and Islands - resident |
| Abundance | Uncommon to fairly common; maximum 13 |
| Flight Period | June 23 - September 21 (mainly early July to late August) |
| Notes | Along with commas likes to imbibe moisture along dirt roads |
| Overwintering | 3rd or 4th stage Larva |
| More info |
Massachusetts Butterfly Atlas Website |
| More info |
Butterflies of Massachusetts Website |

Photo © Marj Rines - 6/23/2001 Great Meadows, Lexington | Top of Page
Photo © Marj Rines - 6/23/2001 Great Meadows, Lexington | Top of Page
Photo by Tom Murray - 8/10/2002 Oxbow NWR, Harvard | Top of Page
Photo by Barbara Spencer - 8/11/2006 Cummington | Top of Page
Photo by Frank Model - 7/27/2007 Pondicherry Wildlife Refuge, Whitefield, NH | Top of Page
Photo by Frank Model - 7/27/2007 Pondicherry Wildlife Refuge, Whitefield, NH | Top of Page
Photo by Frank Model - 7/27/2007 Pondicherry Wildlife Refuge, Whitefield, NH Group 'nectaring' | Top of Page
Photo by Barbara Spencer - 8/6/2004 Cummington | Top of Page
Photo by Barbara Spencer - 7/5/2006 Cummington | Top of Page
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