Brush-footed Butterflies (Family Nymphalidae)
  Heliconians and Fritillaries (Subfamily Heliconiinae)
   
Atlantis Fritillary (Speyeria atlantis)
   

Occurrence: Principally west of Connecticut River - resident

Abundance: Fairly common to common; maximum 143

Flight Period: June 15 - September 12 (mainly late June to mid-August)

Notes: Any suspected Atlantis Fritillary in eastern MA should be carefully identified

 
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