Brushfoots: Atlantis Fritillary Speyeria atlantis
Size:
Wingspan ranges from 2" - 2.75"
Habitat:
Mountain bogs, moist meadows
Occurrence Level:
Rare
Flight Period:
June
Larval Host Plant:
Northern blue violet
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Garrett County, MD. June 26, 2014
A very fresh male Atlantis Fritillary.
Forest County, PA. June 10, 2015
Mated pair
Garrett County, MD. June 26, 2014
I have the most difficult time distinguishing between the Aphrodite and Atlantis Fritillaries and have used eye color as my key indicator. Atlantis Fritillaries have blue-gray eyes while the Aphrodite has amber colored eyes.
Garrett County, MD. June 26, 2014
Ventral view of an Atlantis Fritillary.
| Size: | Wingspan ranges from 2" - 2.75" |
| Habitat: | Mountain bogs, moist meadows |
| Occurrence Level: | Rare |
| Flight Period: | June |
| Larval Host Plant: | Northern blue violet |
Click on any photo to enlarge
Garrett County, MD. June 26, 2014
A very fresh male Atlantis Fritillary.
Forest County, PA. June 10, 2015
Mated pair
Garrett County, MD. June 26, 2014
I have the most difficult time distinguishing between the Aphrodite and Atlantis Fritillaries and have used eye color as my key indicator. Atlantis Fritillaries have blue-gray eyes while the Aphrodite has amber colored eyes.
Garrett County, MD. June 26, 2014
Ventral view of an Atlantis Fritillary.