The wingspan is 28–34 mm. Seitz - A. thore Hbn. (68e). The nymotypical form of this species is easily recognized by the prevalence of black on the upperside. This colour predominates to such a degree as in other species is only the case in melanistic aberrations. Also the ground-colour of the underside is duller than in all the other Argynnis, the hindwing varying from dark brick-red to cinnamon-brown, only the median band being dark yellow. In the Alps, but at moderates heights in the forest region, not above 6000 ft. Also in the high North, Scandinavia and Finland. Northern specimens on the whole paler than alpine ones.[3]
Biologyedit
The species produces one generation every two years.[1][2]
Boloria thore in Abisko, Sweden. Aperture f/10.0, shutter speed 1/800 and ISO 320.
The Latin specific epithet comes from the name Thor (ancient Germanic and Scandinavian mythology) - the god of thunder, storms and fertility, protecting gods and people from giants and monsters.
Referencesedit
^ abcЛьвовский А.Л., Моргун Д.В. 2007. Булавоусые чешуекрылые Восточной Европы. Москва: КМК. ISBN978-5-87317-362-4. pp. 328-329.
^ abcTolman, Tom & Richard Lewington. 1997. Butterflies of Britain and Europe. Field Guide. London: Collins. ISBN0-00-219992-0.
^Seitz. A. in Seitz, A. ed. Band 1: Abt. 1, Die Großschmetterlinge des palaearktischen Faunengebietes, Die palaearktischen Tagfalter, 1909, 379 Seiten, mit 89 kolorierten Tafeln (3470 Figuren) This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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boloria, thore, thor, fritillary, butterfly, family, nymphalidae, occurs, damp, places, alps, fennoscandia, south, european, russia, urals, east, across, palearctic, siberia, japan, thor, fritillaryscientific, classificationdomain, eukaryotakingdom, animaliaph. Boloria thore the Thor s fritillary is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae It occurs in damp places in the Alps Fennoscandia the south of European Russia the Urals and east across the Palearctic to Siberia and Japan 1 2 Thor s fritillaryScientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ArthropodaClass InsectaOrder LepidopteraFamily NymphalidaeGenus BoloriaSpecies B thoreBinomial nameBoloria thore Hubner 1803 SynonymsClossiana thoreThe wingspan is 28 34 mm Seitz A thore Hbn 68e The nymotypical form of this species is easily recognized by the prevalence of black on the upperside This colour predominates to such a degree as in other species is only the case in melanistic aberrations Also the ground colour of the underside is duller than in all the other Argynnis the hindwing varying from dark brick red to cinnamon brown only the median band being dark yellow In the Alps but at moderates heights in the forest region not above 6000 ft Also in the high North Scandinavia and Finland Northern specimens on the whole paler than alpine ones 3 Biology editThe species produces one generation every two years 1 2 nbsp Boloria thore in Abisko Sweden Aperture f 10 0 shutter speed 1 800 and ISO 320 Larvae feed on species of Viola 1 2 Etymology editThe Latin specific epithet comes from the name Thor ancient Germanic and Scandinavian mythology the god of thunder storms and fertility protecting gods and people from giants and monsters References edit a b c Lvovskij A L Morgun D V 2007 Bulavousye cheshuekrylye Vostochnoj Evropy Moskva KMK ISBN 978 5 87317 362 4 pp 328 329 a b c Tolman Tom amp Richard Lewington 1997 Butterflies of Britain and Europe Field Guide London Collins ISBN 0 00 219992 0 Seitz A in Seitz A ed Band 1 Abt 1 Die Grossschmetterlinge des palaearktischen Faunengebietes Die palaearktischen Tagfalter 1909 379 Seiten mit 89 kolorierten Tafeln 3470 Figuren nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain nbsp This Heliconiinae article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Boloria thore amp oldid 1169141581, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
