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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