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Arctic Fritillary

Boloria chariclea

The Arctic Fritillary is a beautiful butterfly with bright orange and black patterns. It flutters around in cold, northern areas, bringing color to the chilly landscape.

Lebensraum: Tundra and mountain regions

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The Arctic Fritillary is a small to medium-sized butterfly with vibrant orange wings patterned boldly with black spots and lines. Its undersides are a duller, mottled orange and brown, often with distinctive silvery or cream-colored spots, which helps it blend into its rocky, lichen-covered Arctic habitat. It stands out from other fritillaries by its specific tundra adaptations and markings.

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Arctic Fritillary
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Arctic Fritillary

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Even on cloudy days, these tough butterflies can find enough energy to flutter about!

Its amazing wing patterns help it camouflage perfectly on tundra rocks and lichens!

Sometimes, they rest on the ground sideways to catch extra warmth from the sun!

Wow, these butterflies live further north than almost any other butterfly on Earth!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Solar Panel Wings

Arctic Fritillary can absorb heat from the sun because its dark wing patterns help it warm up quickly in cold Arctic air.

Fähigkeit

Anti-Freeze Blood

Arctic Fritillary larvae have special chemicals in their bodies that act like antifreeze, helping them survive freezing winter temperatures.

Fähigkeit

Arctic Marathoner

Arctic Fritillary caterpillars can take two or more years to fully grow, allowing them to complete their life cycle in short, cold summers.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
30-45 mm
Größe
15-20 mm
Lebenserwartung
10-30 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit
10 km/h
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Adults sip sweet nectar; caterpillars munch on Arctic plant leaves.

Altersunterschiede: Larvae feed on leaves of various low-growing Arctic plants, while adults primarily feed on nectar.

Hauptnahrung

  • Nectar from Arctic wildflowers
  • Arctic Willow leaves
  • Bilberry leaves
  • Bog Cranberry leaves

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch butterflies from a distance so you don't scare them away.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Arctic Fritillary?

30-45 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Arctic Fritillary?

15-20 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Arctic Fritillary?

10-30 Tage

Was ist der/die/das fluggeschwindigkeit von Arctic Fritillary?

10 km/h

Was frisst Arctic Fritillary?

Adults sip sweet nectar; caterpillars munch on Arctic plant leaves.

Wo findet man Arctic Fritillary normalerweise?

Tundra and mountain regions

Wie jagt Arctic Fritillary?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Arctic Fritillary?

6

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