Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1331441

Pacific Fritillary
Boloria epithore

Observation date: July 05, 2022
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Cool. Alternating sunny and cloudy. These butterflies hide on the ground often among strawberry leaves when it clouds over. Mature spruce, Subalpine Fir and Lodgepole Pine forest surrounding high elevation wetlands. Probably not harvested yet for that reason.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: April 15, 2023
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Canada, British Columbia

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