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  2. Boloria (B.) pales
Boloria pales(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
  1. Nymphalidae
  2. Heliconiinae
  3. Argynnini
  4. Boloria
  5. Boloria
  6.  pales
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TL:   (1700 - 2500 m.)

Habitat

  • Mountain meadows

Similar species

  • Boloria (B.) aquilonaris
  • Boloria (B.) graeca
  • Boloria (B.) napaea
MU
FU

32-40 mm

MD
FD
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  • Switzerland
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    CatalàDonzella alpina
    ČeskyPerleťovec vysokohorský
    DeutschAlpenmatten-Perlmuttfalter
    DeutschHochalpen-Perlmutterfalter
    EnglishShepherd's Fritillary
    EspañolPerlada alpina
    FrançaisNacré subalpin
    ItalianoPale
    PolskiDostojka pales
    ShqipFlutura e bariut
    SlovenčinaPerlovec vysokohorský
    SrpskiGorska bolorija
    РусскийПерламутровка гарпия
    中文龙女宝蛱蝶
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    ViolaceaeViolaViolet
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Papilio palesDenis & Schiffermüller, 1775
    Boloria palustrisFruhstorfer, 1909
    Boloria pyrenesmiscensVérity, 1932
  • Subspecies
  • SpeciesAuthor
    Boloria (B.) pales carpathomeridionalis(Crosson & Popescu-Gorj, 1963)
    Boloria (B.) pales eupales(Fruhstorfer, 1903)
    Boloria (B.) pales pales(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
    Boloria (B.) pales palina(Fruhstorfer, 1904)
    Boloria (B.) pales palustris(Fruhstorfer, 1909)
    Boloria (B.) pales sifanica(Grum-Grshimailo, 1891)
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    euroButterfliesMatt Rowling
    European Butterfly PageGuy Padfield
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Schmetterling - RaupeWalter Schön

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Female, upperside.

Jarosław WentaPoland, Tatry

Adult, upperside.

Peter RoosItaly, Bolzano

Adult, upperside.

Jean MichelFrance, Sion

Adult, upperside.

Jean MichelSwitzerland, Alpage de Loveignoz

Adult, underside.

Jarosław WentaPoland, Tatry

Adult, underside.

Jarosław WentaPoland, Tatry

Egg.

Jarosław WentaPoland, Tatry
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