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| Admirals and Relatives (Subfamily Limenitidinae) | ||
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Red-spotted
Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
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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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