| Occurrence | Statewide - resident and migrant (from north) |
| Abundance | Variably uncommon to fairly common; maximum hundreds (@ Nantucket!) |
| Flight Period | February 12 - December 26 (mainly late March to mid-October) |
| Notes | The greatest numbers are typically seen in early spring (overwintering adults) |
| Overwintering | Adult (sometimes gregariously) |
| More info |
Massachusetts Butterfly Atlas Website |
| More info |
Butterflies of Massachusetts Website |
| Online movie |
This species appears in the movie named 'Tortoiseshells' on the Butterfly Photos page. |
