- Boloria epithore
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Pacific Fritillary 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Nymphalidae Genus: Boloria Species: 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
- ^ Pacific Fritillary, Butterflies of Canada
External links
- Pacific Fritillary, Butterflies and Moths of North America
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