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Polar Fritillary

Boloria polaris

About

A small butterfly with warm orange upperwings marked with dark spots and zigzag lines. The underside has a distinctive pattern of white and reddish-brown patches. It is restricted to true Arctic tundra habitats.

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Did You Know?

This is one of the most northerly butterflies in the world, found within a few hundred kilometers of the North Pole on Ellesmere Island.