| Beringian fritillary | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Boloria |
| Species: | B. natazhati |
| Binomial name | |
| Boloria natazhati (Gibson, 1920) | |
| Synonyms | |
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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
- 1 2 "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
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