Arctic Fritillary (Boloria chariclea)
| Family | Nymphalidae |
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| Subfamily | Heliconiinae |
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| Genus | Boloria |
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| Species | chariclea |
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| Authority | (Schneider, 1794) |
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| English Name | Arctic Fritillary |
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| European Red List 2010 | Near Threatened (NT) |
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| EU 27 Red List 2010 | Near Threatened (NT) |
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| European Red List 2025 | Endangered (EN) |
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| EU 27 Red List 2025 | Endangered (EN) |
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Description
The Arctic Fritillary occurs in a harsh environment, the windy, dry, rocky tundra in the far north
of Europe, with a vegetation of grass and dwarf shrubs. The foodplant is not certain, but Cassiope
tetragon (Ericaceae) and violets (Viola spp.) may be used. The butterflies, which only appear for about
two weeks a year, fly close to the ground, seeking the shelter of rocks or hollows.
Distribution
Finland / Norway / European Russia / Sweden /
Larval Foodplants
No larval foodplants are available for this species.
