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Freija Fritillary

Boloria freija

About

A medium-small fritillary with bright orange wings bearing black zigzag markings. The hindwing underside features a distinctive arrowhead pattern in white and brown. It has a rapid, low flight over tundra bogs.

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Did You Know?

Named after the Norse goddess Freya, this butterfly is among the first to fly each spring in the boreal north.