Atlantis Fritillary

Speyeria atlantis

Genus Speyeria
Subfamily Fritillaries
Family Brushfooted Butterflies
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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
Overwintering Unfed 1st instar - Larva
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Atlantis Fritillary

Photo by Erik Nielsen - 7/9/2002
Pittsburg, NH

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Atlantis Fritillary

Photo by Erik Nielsen - 8/19/2002
Pittsburg, NH

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Atlantis Fritillary

Photo by Erik Nielsen - 8/19/2002
Pittsburg, NH

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Atlantis Fritillary

Photo by Tom Murray - 8/5/2003
Pittsburg, NH

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Atlantis Fritillary

Photo by Frank Model - 6/18/2007
Pondicherry Wildlife Refuge, Whitefield, NH

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Atlantis Fritillary

Photo by Frank Model - 8/25/2006
Pittsburg, NH

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Atlantis Fritillary

Photo by Frank Model - 8/26/2006
Pittsburg, NH

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Atlantis Fritillary

Photo by Barbara Spencer - 6/25/2007
West Cummington

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