Boloria chariclea rainieri
(W. Barnes & McDunnough, 1913)
Tacoma Fritillary
Boloria chariclea rainieri is a of fritillary in the Nymphalidae, known by the Tacoma Fritillary. It was described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1913. GBIF lists this name as a synonym, with the accepted name placed in the Clossiana as Clossiana chariclea. The subspecies appears to be associated with the Pacific Northwest region of North America based on its epithet.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Boloria chariclea rainieri: /boʊˈloʊriə kəˈrɪkliə raɪˈniːriˌeɪ/
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Distribution
The specific epithet "rainieri" and "Tacoma Fritillary" suggest association with the Mount Rainier/Tacoma area of the Pacific Northwest, though explicit distribution records are not provided in the sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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