Kingdom Animalia Order Lepidoptera Genus Boloria Higher classification Boloria | Phylum Arthropoda Family Nymphalidae Scientific name Boloria titania Rank Species | |
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Similar Boloria, Butterflies and moths, Butterfly, Boloria pales, Nymphalidae | ||
Boloria titania, the Titania's fritillary or purple bog fritillary, is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family, Heliconiinae subfamily.
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Description
The adult is a small fritillary with typically chequered orange-brown upperside and a marginal row of triangles and dots. The length of the forewings is 21–23 mm. The underside has brown pearly spots and triangular markings at the edge of the hindwings. The butterfly flies from June to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Viola species, Vaccinium uliginosum, Bistorta major, Filipendula ulmaria and Trollius asiaticus.
Distribution
This species is present in the Palearctic ecozone.
Subspecies
References
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