Species Details
Boloria freija
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Common NameFreija Fritillary
SeasonalityOne yearly flight, peaking from late May to early July depending on elevation.
IdentificationA relatively small Boloria (Wingspan 28 - 38 mm), recognizable by the median row of whitish, arrowhead-shaped marks on the hindwing underside. Remarkably, our populations are apparently not distinguishable from those of the nominate populations in Scandinvia, and are subspecies freija.
Scientific Name
Boloria freija
Common Name
Freija Fritillary
Habitat
Coniferous forest clearings.
Seasonality
One yearly flight, peaking from late May to early July depending on elevation.
Identification
A relatively small Boloria (Wingspan 28 - 38 mm), recognizable by the median row of whitish, arrowhead-shaped marks on the hindwing underside. Remarkably, our populations are apparently not distinguishable from those…
A relatively small Boloria (Wingspan 28 - 38 mm), recognizable by the median row of whitish, arrowhead-shaped marks on the hindwing underside. Remarkably, our populations are apparently not distinguishable from those of the nominate populations in Scandinvia, and are subspecies freija.
Life History
The immature stages of North American populations have not been fully described. The half-grown larva is dark brown with pale patches and many spines (Scott 1986). Eggs hatch in about 12 days (Bird et al. 1995).
This…
The immature stages of North American populations have not been fully described. The half-grown larva is dark brown with pale patches and many spines (Scott 1986). Eggs hatch in about 12 days (Bird et al. 1995).
This is the first Boloria to appear in the spring, flying together with other early spring species such as Spring Azures, elfins and post-hibernation nymphalids.
Conservation
Not of concern.
Diet Info
Females lay eggs on Bearberry (Arctostaphylus uva-ursi) in Alberta (Scott 1986). Larvae feed on Vaccinium caespitosum in Washington (Shepard in Howe 1975), and females also oviposit on this plant in Manitoba (Klassen…
Females lay eggs on Bearberry (Arctostaphylus uva-ursi) in Alberta (Scott 1986). Larvae feed on Vaccinium caespitosum in Washington (Shepard in Howe 1975), and females also oviposit on this plant in Manitoba (Klassen et al. 1989).
Range
Circumpolar, the North American range extending from Alaska across the Arctic Archipelago to Newfoundland and south to Washington, Montana and the northwest Great Lakes region. Dusjunct populations in the southern…
Circumpolar, the North American range extending from Alaska across the Arctic Archipelago to Newfoundland and south to Washington, Montana and the northwest Great Lakes region. Dusjunct populations in the southern Rockies (Scott 1986).
Citation
Page Citation for Boloria freija
Page Citation
"Species Details - Boloria freija, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-2799. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
References
Author
Bird, C. D., G.J. Hilchie, N.G. Kondla, E.M. Pike and F. A. H. Sperling
Title
Alberta Butterflies
Publication Date
1995
Pages
349
Author
Klassen, P. et al.
Title
The Butterflies of Manitoba
Publication Date
1989
Author
Scott, J. A.
Title
The Butterflies of North America : a natural history and field guide
Publication Date
1986
Pages
583 pp.
Specimen Information
There are 20 specimens of this Species.
UASM78045 - Boloria freija
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Birch Mountains Wildland Provincial Park, Big Island Lake
Collected ByHilchie, G.; Hilchie, J.; Holmberg, R.
Date Collected2004-06-04
UASM78046 - Boloria freija
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Birch Mountains Wildland Provincial Park, Big Island Lake
Collected ByHilchie, G.; Hilchie, J.; Holmberg, R.
Date Collected2004-06-04
UASM78047 - Boloria freija
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Birch Mountains Wildland Provincial Park, Big Island Lake
Collected ByHilchie, G.; Hilchie, J.; Holmberg, R.
Date Collected2004-06-04
UASM78048 - Boloria freija
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Birch Mountains Wildland Provincial Park, Sand Lake
Collected ByHilchie, G.; Hilchie, J.; Holmberg, R.
Date Collected2004-06-10
UASM78049 - Boloria freija
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Birch Mountains Wildland Provincial Park, Sand Lake
Collected ByHilchie, G.; Hilchie, J.; Holmberg, R.
Date Collected2004-06-10
UASM78050 - Boloria freija
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Birch Mountains Wildland Provincial Park, Sand Lake
Collected ByHilchie, G.; Hilchie, J.; Holmberg, R.
Date Collected2004-06-10
UASM78051 - Boloria freija
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Birch Mountains Wildland Provincial Park, Big Island Lake
Collected ByHilchie, G.; Hilchie, J.; Holmberg, R.
Date Collected2004-06-14
UASM78052 - Boloria freija
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Birch Mountains Wildland Provincial Park, Big Island Lake
Collected ByHilchie, G.; Hilchie, J.; Holmberg, R.
Date Collected2004-06-14
UASM78053 - Boloria freija
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Birch Mountains Wildland Provincial Park, Big Island Lake
Collected ByHilchie, G.; Hilchie, J.; Holmberg, R.
Date Collected2004-06-08
UASM78054 - Boloria freija
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Birch Mountains Wildland Provincial Park, Big Island Lake
Collected ByHilchie, G.; Hilchie, J.; Holmberg, R.
Date Collected2004-06-12
UASM78055 - Boloria freija
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Birch Mountains Wildland Provincial Park, Gardiner Lakes
Collected ByHilchie, G.; Hilchie, J.; Holmberg, R.
Date Collected2004-06-11
UASM78056 - Boloria freija
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Birch Mountains Wildland Provincial Park, Big Island Lake
Collected ByHilchie, G.; Hilchie, J.; Holmberg, R.
Date Collected2004-06-06
UASM78057 - Boloria freija
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Birch Mountains Wildland Provincial Park, Big Island Lake
Collected ByHilchie, G.; Macaulay, D. A.; Macaulay, S. H.
Date Collected2004-07-06
UASM78058 - Boloria freija
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Birch Mountains Wildland Provincial Park, Gardiner Lakes
Collected ByMacaulay, D. A.; Macaulay, S. H.
Date Collected2004-07-07
UASM78061 - Boloria freija
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Birch Mountains Wildland Provincial Park, Big Island Lake
Collected ByHilchie, G.; Macaulay, D. A.; Macaulay, S. H.
Date Collected2004-07-11
UASM78062 - Boloria freija
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Birch Mountains Wildland Provincial Park, Gardiner Lakes
Collected ByMacaulay, D. A.; Macaulay, S. H.
Date Collected2004-07-11
UASM59311 - Boloria freija
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Yukon Territory, Kluane National Park, Logan Glacier
Collected BySmith, T.
Date Collected1992-07-04
UASM59312 - Boloria freija
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Yukon Territory, Swanson Creek
Collected BySmith, T.
Date Collected2002-06-22
UASM59313 - Boloria freija
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Yukon Territory, Swanson Creek
Collected BySmith, T.
Date Collected2002-06-15
UASM332493 - Boloria freija
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Yukon Territory, Ruby Range
Collected ByEgekraut, D.
Date Collected2012-07-28