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.Astarte Fritillary, Butterflies of Canada
The larvae feed on spotted saxifrage (Saxifraga bronchialis).
Subspecies Boloria astarte astarte (northern British Columbia) Boloria astarte distincta (Alaska, Yukon and Northwest Territories)
References
External links Astarte Fritillary, Butterflies and Moths of North America