Arctic Fritillary

Boloria chariclea

General Status Rank: 
Secure
ELCODE: 
IILEPJ7140
Common Name: 
Arctic Fritillary
Scientific Name: 
Boloria chariclea
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Lepidoptera (Butterfly)
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Arthropoda
Class: 
Insecta
Order: 
Lepidoptera
Family: 
Nymphalidae
References: 
B058
General Biology

Longevity

one generation per two years
References: 
B058
Habitat
larvae = willows and violets adults = cool, moist meadows
References: 
B058
H147
Distribution

Ecozones

Arctic Cordillera, Northern Arctic, Southern Arctic, Taiga Cordillera, Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield, Boreal Plains
References: 
B058

Distribution

0.85
Score: 
G
References: 
B058

Number of Occurrences

Total = 45: 42 (B058); additionals from Sahtu: 1 at Jawbone Lake, Mackenzie Mtn (64d 59’32”N; 127d36’53”W), 5 at Norman Wells (65d16’0”N; 126d44’9’); 2 at Quarry Rd Norman Wells ((65d17’24”N; 126d44’24’); 75+ (B205)
Score: 
CE
References: 
B058
B205

Historical Distribution

This species ranges across most of Canada in both boreal and arctic habitat, from Nova Scotia to Ellesmere Island, southern BC to the YT and NWT coast.
References: 
HAV1

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Population

Population Size

abundant
Score: 
FH
References: 
B058
Threats

Threats

none known
Score: 
C
References: 
H147

Intrinsic Vulnerability

none known
Score: 
-
References: 
H147
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
S Rank: 
S4S5
Decision Process Description: 
Ranks drafted by Norbert Kondla; Present in Inuvialuit, Gwich'in, Sahtu, Deh Cho, North Slave, South Slave:; Reviewed in 2010, no change; Reviewed in 2015, no change
Last Updated: 
October 20, 2014

References

Ecozones

  • Layberry RA, Hall PW, and Lafontaine JD (1998) The Butterflies of Canada. University of Toronto Press Incorporated RWED Library Call #QL552.L39 - B058 Return

Habitat

  • Layberry RA, Hall PW, and Lafontaine JD (1998) The Butterflies of Canada. University of Toronto Press Incorporated RWED Library Call #QL552.L39 - B058 Return
  • Norbert Kondla (2001) P.Biol., RPBio.. Ministry ofSustainable Resource Management 845 Columbia Avenue, - H147 Return

Historical Distribution

  • Layberry, Ross (2005) Butterflies from Sahtu - Update. E-mail from Ross to A. Veitch on 7 Feb 2005 - details on identification and location of species collected at Jawbone lake, and Norman Wells in summer 2004 Reference binder - HAV1 Return

Intrinsic Vulnerability

  • Norbert Kondla (2001) P.Biol., RPBio.. Ministry ofSustainable Resource Management 845 Columbia Avenue, - H147 Return

Longevity

  • Layberry RA, Hall PW, and Lafontaine JD (1998) The Butterflies of Canada. University of Toronto Press Incorporated RWED Library Call #QL552.L39 - B058 Return

NWT Known Subspecies

Layberry RA, Hall PW, and Lafontaine JD (1998) The Butterflies of Canada. University of Toronto Press Incorporated RWED Library Call #QL552.L39 - B058 Return
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Layberry, Ross (2005) Butterflies from Sahtu - Update. E-mail from Ross to A. Veitch on 7 Feb 2005 - details on identification and location of species collected at Jawbone lake, and Norman Wells in summer 2004 Reference binder - HAV1 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Layberry RA, Hall PW, and Lafontaine JD (1998) The Butterflies of Canada. University of Toronto Press Incorporated RWED Library Call #QL552.L39 - B058 Return
  • ENR (2013) Butterflies of the Northwest Territories. Version January 2013 Booklet http://www.enr.gov.nt.ca/sites/default/files/documents/butterfly_book_2013.pdf - B205 Return

Population Size

Layberry RA, Hall PW, and Lafontaine JD (1998) The Butterflies of Canada. University of Toronto Press Incorporated RWED Library Call #QL552.L39 - B058 Return

Range Extent

  • Layberry RA, Hall PW, and Lafontaine JD (1998) The Butterflies of Canada. University of Toronto Press Incorporated RWED Library Call #QL552.L39 - B058 Return

Taxonomy

  • Layberry RA, Hall PW, and Lafontaine JD (1998) The Butterflies of Canada. University of Toronto Press Incorporated RWED Library Call #QL552.L39 - B058 Return

Threats

  • Norbert Kondla (2001) P.Biol., RPBio.. Ministry ofSustainable Resource Management 845 Columbia Avenue, - H147 Return