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

The wingspan is 34–44 millimetres (1.3–1.7 in). The butterfly flies from June to July.[1]

The larvae feed on Viola ocellata.[2]

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
  2. ^ James A. Scott (1986). The Butterflies of North America: A Natural History and Field Guide. Stanford University Press. p. 320. ISBN 978-0-8047-2013-7.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boloria_epithore
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