Higher classification Boloria | Scientific name Boloria polaris Rank Species | |
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Similar Boloria improba, Boloria chariclea, Boloria napaea, Boloria frigga, Oeneis bore |
Boloria polaris, the Polaris fritillary, is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in northernmost Scandinavia, North America (in northeastern Alaska and northern Canada) and in Greenland. It is also found in northeastern Russia. It is one of only six butterfly species found on Canada's Ellesmere Island.

The wingspan is 32–38 mm. The butterfly flies from June to August depending on the location.
The exact food plants are unknown, but in Canada, larvae have been found on Vaccinium uliginosum and Dryas species.

Subspecies
The following subspecies are recognized:


References
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