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Freija Fritillary
Boloria freija (Thunberg, 1791)
Attributes of Boloria freijaFamily: Brush-footed Butterflies (Nymphalidae) Subfamily: Longwings (Heliconiinae) Identification: Upperside tawny to orange-brown; arctic butterflies darker. Underside tawny with characteristic black zigzag median line; arrowhead-shaped white spots in center of wing at outer margin. Life history: Males patrol for females in open areas during warm hours. Females lay eggs on or near the host plants. Caterpillars feed on leaves; fourth-stage caterpillars overwinter. Flight: One brood from late May to mid-July. Wing span: 1 3/8 - 1 5/8 inches (3/5 - 4.1 cm). Caterpillar hosts: Dwarf bilberry (Vaccinium caespitosum) and other plants in the heath family (Ericaceae). Adult food: Flower nectar. Habitat: Open bogs, taiga, tundra, edges of open black spruce bogs, pine forests. Range: Holarctic. Much of Alaska and Canada; south through the Rocky Mountains to New Mexico; east to the Great Lakes area. Conservation: Not usually required. NatureServe Global Status: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery. Management needs: None reported. | Documented Records for Boloria freija
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