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Astarte Fritillary

Boloria astarte

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Boloria astarte, the Astarte fritillary, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found from northwestern North America to northeastern Siberia. It is found as far south as Montana and Washington.

The wingspan is 42–51 mm. The butterfly flies from mid-June to mid-August.

The larvae feed on spotted saxifrage (Saxifraga bronchialis).

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United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided