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

Red-spotted Admiral (White Admiral form)

Occurrence: Mainly western and central Massachusetts - resident

Abundance: Fairly common to common; maximum 83

Flight Period: June 3 - September 29 (mainly mid-June to mid-September)

Notes: White-banded individuals have shown up at far east as Outer Cape Cod

Status report courtesy of Brian Cassie

 
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