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