Pacific fritillary

Boloria epithore

"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. The butterfly flies from June to July.
Pacific Fritillary Boloria epithore,Butterfly,Geotagged,Pacific Fritillary,Spring,United States

Naming

The following subspecies are recognised:
⤷ "B. e. chermocki" E.M. Perkins & S.F. Perkins, 1966
⤷ "B. e. epithore"
⤷ "B. e. sierra" E.M. Perkins, 1973
⤷ "B. e. uslui" Koçak, 1984
Pacific fritillary Boloria epithore,Geotagged,Pacific fritillary,Summer,United States

Food

The larvae feed on "Viola ocellata".

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNymphalidae
GenusBoloria
SpeciesB. epithore
Photographed in
United States of America