Species Details
Oeneis bore
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Common NameWhite-Veined Arctic
SeasonalityOne brood per year, peaking in late June to mid July.
IdentificationThe upperside is an even, unmarked grey-brown. The underside is striated black and grey-white, with a well-defined median band and white hindwing vein markings. The banded underside pattern is vaguely visible on the upperside through the thinly scaled veins. O. polixenes has a similarly banded underside, but lacks the white veins.
Subspecies edwardsi is found in Alberta. The appropriate name for this species may be taygete (named from eastern North America) rather than bore (named from Europe), based on differnences in genitalic structure and larval colour (Tuzov 2000, Guppy & Shepard 2001).
Scientific Name
Oeneis bore
Common Name
White-Veined Arctic
Habitat
Moist alpine meadows.
Seasonality
One brood per year, peaking in late June to mid July.
Identification
The upperside is an even, unmarked grey-brown. The underside is striated black and grey-white, with a well-defined median band and white hindwing vein markings. The banded underside pattern is vaguely visible on the…
The upperside is an even, unmarked grey-brown. The underside is striated black and grey-white, with a well-defined median band and white hindwing vein markings. The banded underside pattern is vaguely visible on the upperside through the thinly scaled veins. O. polixenes has a similarly banded underside, but lacks the white veins.
Subspecies edwardsi is found in Alberta. The appropriate name for this species may be taygete (named from eastern North America) rather than bore (named from Europe), based on differnences in genitalic structure and larval colour (Tuzov 2000, Guppy & Shepard 2001).
Life History
Unknown in Alberta. Biennial at Churchill, MB and in Europe. The eggs are laid on dead grass blades. Manitoba larvae are brown with paler and darker longitudinal lines, and overwinter when young and again as fourth or…
Unknown in Alberta. Biennial at Churchill, MB and in Europe. The eggs are laid on dead grass blades. Manitoba larvae are brown with paler and darker longitudinal lines, and overwinter when young and again as fourth or fifth instars. Flies only in alternate years in some localities (Scott 1986), but present every year in Alberta.
Conservation
Not of concern.
Diet Info
The larval hosts are unknown in Alberta. Carex misandra and likely Festuca species are used at Churchill, MB. Adults occasionally visit flowers (Scott 1986).
Range
Alaska to Labrador, south to the central Rockies of Alberta, with isolated populations in the Rocky Mountain States and Maine (Scott 1986).
Citation
Page Citation for Oeneis bore
Page Citation
"Species Details - Oeneis bore, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-2856. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
References
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 10 specimens of this Species.
UASM59207 - Oeneis bore
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Yukon Territory, Asi Keyi Special Management Area
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2006-07-20
UASM59223 - Oeneis bore
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Yukon Territory, Asi Keyi Special Management Area
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2006-07-20
UASM59224 - Oeneis bore
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Yukon Territory, Asi Keyi Special Management Area
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2006-07-20
UASM59225 - Oeneis bore
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Yukon Territory, Asi Keyi Special Management Area
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2006-07-20
UASM59226 - Oeneis bore
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Yukon Territory, Asi Keyi Special Management Area
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2006-07-20
UASM59227 - Oeneis bore
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Yukon Territory, Asi Keyi Special Management Area
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2006-07-20
UASM59262 - Oeneis bore
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Yukon Territory, Asi Keyi Special Management Area
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2006-07-19
UASM59279 - Oeneis bore
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Yukon Territory, Kluane National Park, Logan Glacier
Collected BySmith, T.
Date Collected1992-07-04
UASM59280 - Oeneis bore
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Yukon Territory, Swanson Creek
Collected BySmith, T.
Date Collected2002-06-20
UASM332505 - Oeneis bore
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Yukon Territory, Ruby Range
Collected ByEgekraut, D.
Date Collected2012-08-10