Freija Fritillary
Common NameFreija Fritillary
Scientific NameBoloria freija
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilyHeliconiinae
Wingspan (mm)35
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsorange, black
HabitatBogs, fens, wet meadows, tundra, open coniferous forests
Geographic RangeCircumboreal; North America (Alaska, Canada, northern US), northern Eurasia
Host PlantsVaccinium, Empetrum, Arctostaphylos
Flight PeriodLate May to July
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesOverwinters as a larva in its second or third instar, feeding on host plants in spring before pupating.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive dark brown basal area on the hindwing underside, often with a row of small white spots, and the overall heavily marked orange upperside.
Description
A small to medium-sized fritillary with bright orange upperwings heavily marked with black spots, lines, and a distinctive zigzag pattern, and a dark brown body.
