Frigga Fritillary vs Dusky-winged Fritillary
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Frigga Fritillary | Dusky-winged Fritillary |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Boloria frigga | Boloria natazhati |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 34-42 mm wingspan | 28-34 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Tundra & Arctic | Tundra & Arctic |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Alaska, northern Canada, Scandinavia, Finland, Siberia | Alaska, Yukon, northern British Columbia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Frigga Fritillary
A medium-sized fritillary with tawny-orange wings and a bold pattern of dark lines. The hindwing underside has a distinctive purplish sheen with white median band. It flies slowly over boggy tundra terrain.
Did You Know?
Named after Frigga, wife of the Norse god Odin, this butterfly prefers the wettest, boggiest parts of the tundra.
Dusky-winged Fritillary
A small fritillary butterfly with dark brown wings bearing orange spots and complex underside markings. It flies in remote mountain passes and high tundra. The species is named after Mount Natazhat in Alaska.
Did You Know?
This butterfly is so restricted to high-altitude Arctic habitats that each mountain population may be genetically distinct.