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Boloria epithore

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Pacific fritillary
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B. epithore
Binomial name
Boloria epithore
(W.H. Edwards, 1864)
Synonyms
  • Clossiana epithore
  • Brenthis epithore

The Pacific fritillary (Boloria epithore) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in western North America from California to British Columbia and Alberta.

The wingspan is 34–44 mm. The butterfly flies from June to July.[1]

The larvae probably feed on Viola spp.

Subspecies

The following subspecies are recognised:

  • B. e. chermocki E.M. Perkins & S.F. Perkins, 1966 (Oregon)
  • B. e. epithore (W.H. Edwards, 1864) (California)
  • B. e. sierra E.M. Perkins, 1973 (California)
  • B. e. uslui Koçak, 1984 (British Columbia)

References

  1. ^ Pacific Fritillary, Butterflies of Canada