April 25, 2025 – Myles Standish scouting

I took a rather quick trip to Myles Standish State Forest to scout out the Elfin population, having seen reports from other parts of the state. I finally found them in their usual locations. The weather was to change to clouds, so I went out early when the temps were already in the upper 60’s and the sun was filtered a bit but shining.

The gas line is still the place to go to find Elfins. Both ends of it seem to be equally active most years. This year seems to be starting about the same as most. Brown Elfins and one Hoary Elfin were found today. Every location I went to had several Spring Azures as well. Two Juvenal’s Duskywings were also seen, one at each end of the gas line.

I also went to Doctor’s Pond Road quickly and found one Brown Elfin along with a baby Painted Turtle and a bunch of Six-spotted Tiger Beetles (photo above).