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  2. Boloria (B.) napaea
Boloria napaea(Hoffmannsegg, 1804)
  1. Nymphalidae
  2. Heliconiinae
  3. Argynnini
  4. Boloria
  5. Boloria
  6.  napaea
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TL: Alps, Tirol   (1700 - 2600 m.)

Habitat

  • Mountain meadows

Similar species

  • Boloria (B.) aquilonaris
  • Boloria (B.) graeca
  • Boloria (B.) pales
  • Boloria (Clossiana) thore
MU

32-37 mm

FU

36-44 mm

MD
FD
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Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    CatalàDonzella de muntanya
    DeutschÄhnlicher Perlmutterfalter
    EnglishMountain Fritillary
    English (US)Napaea Fritillary
    EspañolPerlada de Montaña
    FrançaisNacré des Renouées
    ItalianoNapea
    NorskFjellperlemorvinge
    SuomeksiTunturihopeatäplä
    SvenskaFjällpärlemorfjäril
    中文洛神宝蛱蝶
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    PolygonaceaeBistorta vivipara
    ViolaceaeViolaViolet
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Boloria isisHübner, 1799-1800
    Papilio napaeaHoffmannsegg, 1804
  • Subspecies
  • SpeciesAuthor
    Boloria (B.) napaea napaea(Hoffmannsegg, 1804)
  • Links
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    Butterflies of Canada
    euroButterfliesMatt Rowling
    European Butterfly PageGuy Padfield
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Noctuidae of North America
    Schmetterling - RaupeWalter Schön
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson

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Adult, upperside.

Peter GroenendijkSwitzerland, Val d’Hérens

Adult, upperside.

Peter GroenendijkSwitzerland, Val d’Hérens

Adult, upperside.

Bernard FransenSwitzerland, Col de Torrent

Female, upperside.

Jason SargersonSwitzerland, Saas-Grund

Adult, underside.

Clive BurrowsItaly, Dolomites

Copulating pair.

Kimmo Silvonen †?

Larva.

Kimmo Silvonen †Finland, Saana
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