| Occurrence | Statewide - resident |
| Abundance | Common to abundant; maximum 1600 |
| Flight Period | May 6 - October 25 (mainly mid-May to mid-September) |
| Notes | Disappears between broods but usually one of our most common butterflies |
| Overwintering | 3rd stage Larva |
| More info |
Massachusetts Butterfly Atlas Website |
Photo by Fred Goodwin - 6/19/2002
Massachusetts Audubon Society
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary |
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Photo by Fred Goodwin - 8/3/2002
Massachusetts Audubon Society
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary
Female |
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Photo by Fred Goodwin - 7/28/2002
Massachusetts Audubon Society
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary
On Butterfly Weed |
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Photo by Fred Goodwin - 5/22/2002
Massachusetts Audubon Society
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary |
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Photo © Marj Rines - 7/28/2001
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Photo © Marj Rines - 7/10/2001
Northeastern University Campus, Burlington |
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Photo by Barbara Spencer
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Photo by Mark Rowden - 7/24/2004
Sandisfield
Mating |
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Photo by Barbara Spencer - 8/17/2007
Cummington
Male |
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Photo by Barbara Spencer - 7/23/2006
Northampton
Mating |
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Photo by Barbara Spencer - 8/17/2007
Cummington
Mating |
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Photo by Frank Model - 9/13/2007
Northampton Community Gardens
Female |
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Photo by Frank Model - 9/9/2007
Northampton Community Gardens
Female |
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Photo by Frank Model - 9/16/2007
Barre Falls Dam, Hubbardston
Male |
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Photo by Frank Model - 6/21/2007
Myles Standish State Forest, Plymouth
Mating |
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