Boloria natazhati
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The Beringian Fritillary, Cryptic Fritillary or Pleistocene Fritillary (Boloria natazhati) is a butterfly
of the Nymphalidae family. 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.
The larvae possibly feed on Dryas integrifolia.
Butterfly
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...
of the Nymphalidae family. It is found from northwestern Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
as far south as northern British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
.
The wingspan
Wingspan
The wingspan of an airplane or a bird, is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777 has a wingspan of about ; and a Wandering Albatross caught in 1965 had a wingspan of , the official record for a living bird.The term wingspan, more technically extent, is...
is 32–44 mm. The butterfly flies from mid-June to July.
The larvae possibly feed on Dryas integrifolia.
External links
- Cryptic Fritillary, Butterflies and Moths of North America