Boloria epithore explained

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–. The butterfly flies from June to July.^[1]

The larvae feed on Viola ocellata.^[2]

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)

External links

• Pacific Fritillary, Butterflies and Moths of North America

Notes and References

1. http://www.cbif.gc.ca/spp_pages/butterflies/species/PacificFritillary_e.php Pacific Fritillary
2. Book: The Butterflies of North America: A Natural History and Field Guide. James A. Scott. Stanford University Press. 1986. 320. 978-0-8047-2013-7 .