Brush-footed Butterflies (Family Nymphalidae)
  Admirals and Relatives (Subfamily Limenitidinae)
   
Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
   

Red-spotted Admiral (Red-spotted Purple form)

Occurrence: Statewide (except Nantucket?) - resident

Abundance: Fairly common to common; maximum 73

Flight Period: May 2 - October 1 (mainly early June to mid-September)

Notes: Highest numbers of both forms occur in western Massachusetts

Status report courtesy of Brian Cassie

 
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