| Occurrence | "Statewide, except Nantucket - resident" |
| Abundance | "Uncommon to abundant; maximum 10,000+" |
| Flight Period | May 28 - August 8 (mainly mid-June to mid-July) |
| Notes | "Since developing a taste for plantains (c.1980), this species has blossomed" |
| Overwintering | 3rd or 4th stage Larva |
| More info |
Massachusetts Butterfly Atlas Website |
| More info |
Butterflies of Massachusetts Website |

Photo by Fred Goodwin - 6/18/2002 At the Mill Pond in West Newbury Larva on ash seedling | Top of Page
Photo by Tom Whelan - 2002
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Photo by Erik Nielsen - 6/30/2002 Turkey Hill Reservation, Hingham | Top of Page
Photo by Erik Nielsen - 6/30/2002 Turkey Hill Reservation, Hingham | Top of Page
Photo by Erik Nielsen - 6/29/2002 Mill Pond Recreation Area, West Newbury | Top of Page
Photo by Fred Goodwin - 6/25/2002 Massachusetts Audubon Society Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary | Top of Page
Photo by Tom Whelan
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Photo by Frank Model - 6/23/2007 Adams Farm, West Bridgewater Courting Pair | Top of Page
Photo by Frank Model - 7/12/2007 Moran Wildlife Management Area, Windsor Courting Pair | Top of Page
Photo by Frank Model - 7/12/2007 Moran Wildlife Management Area, Windsor Male | Top of Page
Photo by Frank Model - 6/23/2007 Adams Farm, West Bridgewater Female | Top of Page
Photo by Tom Whelan - 7/7/2006 Mill Pond Recreation Area, West Newbury Mating | Top of Page
Photo by Barbara Spencer - 7/23/2006 Northampton Mating | Top of Page
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