Boloria aquilonaris | |
---|---|
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Nymphalidae |
Genus: | Boloria |
Species: | B. aquilonaris |
Binomial name | |
Boloria aquilonaris Stichel, 1908 |
Boloria aquilonaris, the cranberry fritillary, is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in northern and central Europe.
The wingspan is 34–40 mm. The butterfly flies from June to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on cranberry and Andromeda polifolia.
Both sides
Egg
Larvae in July 2010, Ardennes, Belgium
Mating