Boloria epithore

{{Short description|Species of butterfly}}

{{Speciesbox

|name = Pacific fritillary

|image = Boloria epithore 6114.JPG

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|taxon = Boloria epithore

|authority = (W.H. Edwards, 1864)

|synonyms =

  • Clossiana epithore
  • Brenthis epithore

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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 {{convert|34|–|44|mm}}. The butterfly flies from June to July.[http://www.cbif.gc.ca/spp_pages/butterflies/species/PacificFritillary_e.php Pacific Fritillary], Butterflies of Canada

The larvae feed on Viola ocellata.{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Oa5m8gZcGjMC&pg=PA320|author=James A. Scott|title=The Butterflies of North America: A Natural History and Field Guide|publisher=Stanford University Press|year=1986|page=320|isbn=978-0-8047-2013-7 }}

Subspecies

The 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)

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