Maritime Ringlet Butterfly

Coenonympha tullia nipisiquit

One of two butterfly species in Canada that lives exclusively in salt marshes, the Maritime ringlet has been found at only six sites in the world, all near the Chaleur Bay on Canada's east coast. Three colonies can be found in New Brunswick and all are within or near the city limits of Bathurst. Small populations were recently discovered on the Gaspé Peninsula in Quebec, which may have been blown over from New Brunswick.