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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Boloria (B.) caucasica
Boloria caucasica(Lederer, 1853)
  1. Nymphalidae
  2. Heliconiinae
  3. Argynnini
  4. Boloria
  5. Boloria
  6.  caucasica
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TL: Georgia, Kazbegi   (1700 - 3100 m.)

Habitat

  • Alpine meadows
  • Mountain meadows

Similar species

  • Boloria (Clossiana) dia
MU
FU

33-37 mm

MD
FD
  • Russia
  • Turkey
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ArmenianԿովկասյան բոլորիա
    EnglishCaucasian Fritillary
    TürkçeKafkas Menekţekelebeđi
    РусскийПерламутровка кавказская
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    PolygonaceaePolygonumKnotweed
    RosaceaeGeumAvens
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Argynnis arsilache caucasicaLederer, 1853
    Boloria ponticaCrosson du Cormier, Guérin & de Lesse 1957
  • Subspecies
  • SpeciesAuthor
    Boloria (B.) caucasica caucasica(Lederer, 1852)
    Boloria (B.) caucasica petroviChurkin, 2002
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Butterfly Conservation Armenia
    Lepidoptera CaucasiВалентин Тихонов
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Russian insectsIlya Osipov

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Male, upperside.

Валентин ТихоновRussia, Дагеста́н

Female, upperside.

Валентин ТихоновRussia, Дагеста́н

Female, upperside.

Ádám GórTurkey, Kaçkar Dağları

Adult, underside.

Ádám GórTurkey, Kaçkar Dağları

Adult, underside.

Seyfi KaramanTurkey, Damal

Larva.

Валентин ТихоновRussia, Дагеста́н
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