Boloria natazhati
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Beringian fritillary | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Nymphalidae |
Genus: | Boloria |
Species: | B. natazhati
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Binomial name | |
Boloria natazhati (Gibson, 1920)
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Boloria natazhati, the Beringian fritillary, cryptic fritillary or Pleistocene fritillary, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found from northwestern Canada as far south as northern British Columbia.
The wingspan is 32–44 mm. The butterfly flies from mid-June to July.[1] It is found in a variety of habitats including screes, slopes, rocky ridges, and cobble beaches.[2]
The larvae possibly feed on Dryas integrifolia. Adults feed on flower nectar from Phlox sibirica and saxifraga species.[2]
References
- ^ Beringian Fritillary, Butterflies of Canada
- ^ a b "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
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