''Boloria epithore'', the Pacific fritillary, is a

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of the family

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. It is found in western North America from

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and

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. The

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is . The butterfly flies from June to July. The larvae feed on ''

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''.

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Subspecies

The following subspecies are recognised: *''B. e. chermocki'' E.M. Perkins & S.F. Perkins, 1966 (Oregon) *''B. e. epithore'' (W.H. Edwards, 1864) (California) *''B. e. sierra'' E.M. Perkins, 1973 (California) *''B. e. uslui'' Koçak, 1984 (British Columbia)

References

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Pacific Fritillary
Butterflies and Moths of North America Boloria Butterflies of North America Taxa named by William Henry Edwards Butterflies described in 1864 Lepidoptera of the United States Lepidoptera of Canada {{Heliconiinae-stub