Brush-footed Butterflies (Family Nymphalidae)
  True Brush-foots (Subfamily Nymphalinae)
   
Compton Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis vau-album)
   

Occurrence: Statewide - resident and migrant

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)

Status report courtesy of Brian Cassie

 
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