TL: Norway, Nordkap Peninsula
Habitat
- Tundra
Similar species
32-43 mm
Regional distr. - legend
- Local names
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Language Vernacular name
EnglishPolar Fritillary
English (US)Polaris Fritillary
FrançaisNacré polaire
NederlandsPoolparelmoervlinder
NorskPolarerlemorvinge
SuomeksiPohjanhopeatäplä
SvenskaHögnordisk pärlemorfjäril
- Primary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Ericaceae Cassiope tetragona Arctic bell-heather Ericaceae Vaccinium uliginosum Bog Bilberry Rosaceae Dryas octopetala Mountain Avens
- Synonyms and other combinations
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Latin name Author Argynnis polaris Boisduval, 1828 Boloria groenlandica Skinner, 1892 Boloria americana Strand, 1905
- Links
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Language Website Authors
Butterflies and Moths of North America
Butterflies of America A.Warren, K.Davis, M.Stangeland
Butterflies of Canada
Lepiforum e. V.
Moths and butterflies of Sweden Magnus Unger
Noctuidae of North America
North American Moth Photographers Group
Svenska fjärilar Bert Gustafsson
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