Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria atlantis (W.H. Edwards, 1862)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Heliconiinae
Identification: Quite variable. Upperside orange-brown, darker at base, with black outer margins; male has black scales on veins. Underside of hindwing with basal disk chocolate brown or purplish, hindwing spots always silvered.
Wing Span: 2 - 2 3/4 inches (5 - 7 cm).
Life History: Males patrol during the day in forested areas or along streams. Eggs are laid singly on leaf litter near host plant. Unfed first-stage caterpillars overwinter, emerging in spring to feed on leaves.
Flight: One flight from mid-June to September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Violets.
Adult Food: Flower nectar including that from common milkweed, mints, mountain laurel, crown vetch, burdock, boneset, ox-eye daisy, spiraea, and virgin\'s bower.
Habitat: Forest openings, upland pastures, bogs, meadows, and moist canyons.
Range: Maritime Provinces and northeast United States south to West Virginia, west through the Great Lakes region and southern Canada. South in Rocky Mountains to Colorado Front Range.
Conservation: Not usually of conservation concern.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 433 - 456 of 1454 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 15, 1998
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Richard Hildreth)
Region: Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: sharonstichter2 (MBC Recordkeeper)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Sep 02, 1999
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Richard Hildreth)
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: sharonstichter2 (MBC Recordkeeper)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Jul 11, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Mark Lynch + Sheila Carroll)
Region: Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: sharonstichter2 (MBC Recordkeeper)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Aug 05, 2011
Submitted by: Homer Edward Price
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Aug 22, 2011
Observation date: Jul 15, 2011
Submitted by: Dave Kinney
Region: Wexford County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Ranger Steve Mueller
Verified date: Aug 14, 2011
Observation date: Jul 25, 2011
Submitted by: cpcdolan
Region: Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Aug 09, 2011
Observation date: Jun 26, 2011
Submitted by: mallard
Region: New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: coreyhusic
Verified date: Jul 28, 2011
Observation date: Aug 31, 2003
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Schneider, Jerry)
Region: Orleans County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (VBS staff)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 22, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Aversa, Anne)
Region: Essex County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Aversa, Anne)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 03, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ferguson, Mark)
Region: Lamoille County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Ferguson, Mark)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 10, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Hanisek, Greg)
Region: Washington County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Hanisek, Greg)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 26, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Lam, Judy)
Region: Windsor County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Lam, Judy)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Aug 12, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Nicholson, Julie)
Region: Windsor County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Nicholson, Julie)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 30, 2002
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Rimmer, Chris)
Region: Windsor County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Rimmer, Chris)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Aug 08, 2003
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Shepard, Bill)
Region: Orange County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Shepard, Bill)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 22, 2002
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Gilman, Art)
Region: Washington County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (VBS staff)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 26, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Hoag, David)
Region: Grand Isle County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (VBS staff)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Aug 15, 2003
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Pilcher, Roy)
Region: Rutland County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (VBS staff)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Aug 01, 1999
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Perkins, Owen A.)
Region: Delta County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Ranger Steve Mueller (Steven J. Mueller)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Aug 02, 2003
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Finkel, Joanne)
Region: Bennington County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (VBS staff)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Aug 03, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (McFarland, Kent)
Region: Rutland County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (VBS staff)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 29, 2003
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Reiter, Martin)
Region: Windsor County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (VBS staff)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Aug 27, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Shambaugh, Angela)
Region: Washington County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (VBS staff)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Aug 27, 2003
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Close, Ainsely)
Region: Lamoille County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Close, Ainsely)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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