Boloria epithore

(Boloria epithore)

Description

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 (1.3–1.7 in). The butterfly flies from June to July. The larvae feed on Viola ocellata.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Nymphalidae
Genus:Boloria
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