Photo © by Mario Maier. Boloria napaea,
4th August 1998, Pfelderstal / Italy.
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Family: Nymphalidae Subfamily: Nymphalinae |
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Description:
A fritillary from the high mountains who can easily be
confounded with another species: Boloria pales,
the Shepherd's Fritillary, which lives in the same habitat.
Distinguishing marks:
| Boloria napaea | Boloria pales | |
| Upperside | ||
| Color of the male: | usually bright orange. | usually more yellowish or brown. |
| Color of the female: | often darkend, with a violet gloss. | rarely darkend. |
| Patterns of the wings: | fine stripes. | stronger stripes. |
Flight period:
One brood from June to August.
Larval host plants:
Violaceae and Polygonaceae.
Red List Germany: ?
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