Purple Fritillary
 
Location: Highwood Junction, Kananaskis, AB
Date: Aug. 17, 2008		                
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Purple Fritillary
Common name:  Purple Fritillary

Latin Name:  Boloria chariclea, Schneider, 1794
                        (R. Bercha, det.)

Wingspan:  38 - 45 mm

Range:  Throughout Alberta

Habitat:  Boreal zones

Preferred Flowers/Food: Yellow composites

Time of year seen:  July to early September

Caterpillar's Diet: Willow and Bistort

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