Seq # 470070020

Boloria aquilonaris (Stichel, 1908) Species

Last modified: Sept. 13, 2023, 7:08 p.m.


A very rare and local species in the southern part of Belgium.


Details

Classification
Family: Nymphalidae > Subfamily: Heliconiinae > Tribus: Argynnini > Genus: Boloria > Subgenus: Boloria > Species: Boloria aquilonaris
Vernacular names
Veenbesparelmoervlinder (NL), Cranberry Fritillary (EN), Nacré de la canneberge (FR), Hochmoor-Perlmuttfalter (DE)
Synonyms
Boloria arsilache (Hübner, 1786), nec (Esper, 1780) and Boloria alethea Hemming, 1934
First mention in Belgium
Maassen 1871. Communication à l'Assemblée générale du 8 octobre 1870. — Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique 14: i–ii. On page ii.
Status

Native


Distribution


Observed on

Host plant (species):
Oxycoccus palustris and Andromeda polifolia
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