Boloria chariclea
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The Arctic Fritillary or Purplish Fritillary (Boloria chariclea) is a butterfly
of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in the northern part of the Palearctic ecozone and the Nearctic ecozone.
The length of the forewings is 16–18 mm. The butterfly flies from July to August depending on the location.
The larvae probably feed on Viola species and Willow
in North America.
Butterfly
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...
of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in the northern part of the Palearctic ecozone and the Nearctic ecozone.
The length of the forewings is 16–18 mm. The butterfly flies from July to August depending on the location.
The larvae probably feed on Viola species and Willow
Willow
Willows, sallows, and osiers form the genus Salix, around 400 species of deciduous trees and shrubs, found primarily on moist soils in cold and temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere...
in North America.