Boloria astarte
The Astarte fritillary (Boloria astarte) is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found from northwestern North America to northeastern Siberia. It is found as far south as Montana and Washington.
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| Species: | B. astarte |
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The wingspan is 42–51 mm. The butterfly flies from mid-June to mid-August.[1]
The larvae feed on spotted saxifrage (Saxifraga bronchialis).[1]
Subspecies
- B. a. astarte (northern British Columbia)
- B. a. distincta (Alaska, Yukon and Northwest Territories)
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References
- Astarte Fritillary, Butterflies of Canada
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