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.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Boloria |
| Species: | B. epithore
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| Boloria epithore (W.H. Edwards, 1864)
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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
editThe 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
edit- ^ Pacific Fritillary, Butterflies of Canada
- ^ 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.
External links
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