BC Conservation Data Centre: Species Summary
Boloria natazhati
Beringian Fritillary
| Scientific Name: | Boloria natazhati (Gibson, 1920) | ||||||||||
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| Scientific Name Synonyms: |
Clossiana natazhati
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| English Name: | Beringian Fritillary | ||||||||||
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| Scientific Name - Concept Reference: | Pelham, J. P. 2008. A catalogue of the butterflies of the United States and Canada with a complete bibliography of the descriptive and systematic literature. The Journal of Research on the Lepidoptera. Volume 40. 658 pp. Revised 14 February, 2012. | ||||||||||
| Classification Level: | Species | ||||||||||
| Taxonomy Comments: | Boloria natazhati nabokovi is the only subspecies in BC, therefore only the species record is maintained (Mar 31, 2008 - DW). SName changed from Clossiana natazhati to Boloria natazhati to align with NatureServe (Feb 22, 2005 - DW). |
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| Species Group: | Invertebrate Animal | ||||||||||
| Species Code: | LE-BOLNAT | ||||||||||
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| Conservation Status / Legal Designation | |||||||||||
| Global Status: | G3 (Mar 2020) | ||||||||||
| Provincial Status: | S2S3 (Jan 2020) | ||||||||||
| BC List: | Blue | ||||||||||
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| General Status Canada: | 6 - Not Assessed (2000) | ||||||||||
| Ecology & Life History | |||||||||||
| General Description: | |||||||||||
| Migration Characteristics: (Global / Provincial) | |||||||||||
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Nonmigrant: Local Migrant: Distant Migrant: Within Borders Migrant: |
N / N / N / na / |
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| Habitats: (Type / Subtype / Dependence) |
Rock/Sparsely Vegetated Rock / Cliff / Facultative - frequent use
Rock/Sparsely Vegetated Rock / Rock/Sparsely Vegetated Rock / Facultative - frequent use Rock/Sparsely Vegetated Rock / Talus / Facultative - frequent use |
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| Global Habitat Comments: | Rocky ridges, scree, slopes, and cobble beaches (Troubridge and Wood 1990, Opler 1999, Shephard et al. 1998). May prefer certain types of rock at least in some parts of the range. | ||||||||||
| Food Habits: |
Herbivore:Immature
Nectarivore: Adult |
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| Global Food Habits Comments: | Caterpillar food plant may be Dryas species (Troubridge and Wood 1990; Shepard et al. 1998; Layberry et al. 1998). Adults nectar at various flowers including Saxifraga species and Phlox sibirica (Shepard et al. 1998). | ||||||||||
| Global Phenology: | |||||||||||
| Global Phenology Comments: | Adults fly from mid-June into July (Troubridge and Wood, 1990; Layberry et al., 1998, Shepard et al, 1998), and may require two years for completion of the life cycle. | ||||||||||
| Provincial Phenology: (1st half of month/ 2nd half of month) |
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| Colonial Breeder: | N | ||||||||||
| Length(cm)/width(cm)/Weight(g): | / / | ||||||||||
| Elevation (m) (min / max): |
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| Distribution | |||||||||||
| Endemic: | N | ||||||||||
| Global Range Comment: | This Beringian relict species is known from widely scattered localities in northern Canada and eastern Alaska, USA. Occurs in British Columbia, Nunavut, Yukon, and Northwest Territories, including Victoria Island (Troubridge and Wood 1995; Layberry et al. 1998; Shepard et al in Emmel1998; Opler 1999). Also reported from Slana, Alaska (undated University of Alaska Museum record). | ||||||||||
| Authors / Contributors | |||||||||||
| Global Information Author: | Opler, P.A., and Schweitzer, D.F. | ||||||||||
| Last Updated: | May 08, 2007 | ||||||||||
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| References and Related Literature | |||||||||||
Layberry, R.A., P.W. Hall, and J.D. LaFontaine. 1998. The Butterflies of Canada. University of Toronto Press: Toronto, Canada. 280 pp. + color plates. |
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Opler, P. A., and A. D. Warren. 2002. Butterflies of North America. 2. Scientific Names List for Butterfly Species of North America, north of Mexico. C.P. Gillette Museum of Arthropod Diversity, Department of Bioagricultural Sciences and Pest Management, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado. 79 pp. |
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Shepard, J.H., L. Crabo, and J.P. Pelham. 1998. Revision of Boloria natazhati (Gibson) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae). Pages 731-736 in: Emmel, T.C., editor. 1998. Systematics of western North American butterflies. Mariposa Press, Gainesville, Florida, 878 pages. |
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Troubridge, J.T. and D.M. Wood. 1990. Biology and taxonomic status of Boloria natazhati (Gibson) (Nymphalidae). Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society 44: 180-187. |
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Please visit the website Conservation Status Ranks for definitions of the data fields used in this summary report.
Suggested Citation:
B.C. Conservation Data Centre. 2007. Species Summary: Boloria natazhati. B.C. Minist. of Environment. Available: https://a100.gov.bc.ca/pub/eswp/ (accessed Jun 8, 2026).