Mulberry Wing

Poanes massasoit

 Genus Poanes
Subfamily Grass Skippers
Family Skippers
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Occurrence   Absent from Cape and Islands - resident
Abundance Uncommon; maximum 45+
Flight Period July 2 - August 20 (mainly mid-July to early August)
Notes Virtually never seen away from wetlands
Overwintering ?
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Mulberry Wing

Photo by Fred Goodwin - 7/16/2002
Massachusetts Audubon Society
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary

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Mulberry Wing

Photo © Marj Rines - 7/17/2002
Lincoln

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Mulberry Wing

Photo © Marj Rines - 7/20/2000
Lincoln

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Mulberry Wing

Photo © Marj Rines - 7/24/2000
Lincoln

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Mulberry Wing

Photo by Barbara Spencer - 7/25/2007
Cummington

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Mulberry Wing

Photo by Frank Model - 7/30/2007
New Salem
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Mulberry Wing

Photo by Frank Model - 7/30/2007
New Salem
Female

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Mulberry Wing

Photo by Frank Model - 7/13/2007
New Salem
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Mulberry Wing

Photo by Frank Model - 7/13/2007
New Salem
Male

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