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  1. Europe
  2. Boloria (Clossiana) freija
Boloria freija(Becklin, 1791)
IUCN
  1. Nymphalidae
  2. Heliconiinae
  3. Argynnini
  4. Boloria
  5. Clossiana
  6.  freija
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TL: Sweden

Habitat

  • Marshes, bogs
  • Tundra

Similar species

  • Boloria (Clossiana) chariclea
  • Boloria (Clossiana) polaris
MU
FU

30-44 mm

MD
FD
  • Canada
  • Russia
  • United States
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    EnglishFreyja's Fritillary
    English (US)Freyja's Fritillary
    EspañolPõhja-kannikesetäpik
    FrançaisNacré de l'orcette
    NorskFrøys perlemorvinge
    SuomeksiMuurainhopeatäplä
    SvenskaFrejas pärlemorfjäril
    SvenskaMyrpärlefjäril
    РусскийПерламутровка Фрейя
    РусскийПерламутровка фрея
    中文佛珍蛱蝶
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    EmpetraceaeEmpetrum nigrumCrowberry
    EricaceaeArctostaphylos uva-ursiBearberry
    EricaceaeVaccinium uliginosumBog Bilberry
    EricaceaeVaccinium vitis-idaeaCowberry
    RosaceaeRubus chamaemorusCloudberry
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Papilio freijaBecklin, 1791
  • Subspecies
  • SpeciesAuthor
    Boloria (Clossiana) freija freija(Becklin, 1791)
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Butterflies and Moths of North America
    Butterflies of AmericaA.Warren, K.Davis, M.Stangeland
    Butterflies of Canada
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Noctuidae of North America
    North American Moth Photographers Group
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson

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Female, upperside.

Esko ViitanenFinland, Nummi-Pusula

Adult, underside.

Juha TyllinenNorway, Eisnes

Adult, underside.

Juha TyllinenFinland, Kilpisjärvi

Larva.

Kimmo Silvonen †Sweden

Egg.

Kimmo Silvonen †Sweden
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