Boloria kriemhild

(Strecker, 1879)

Relict Fritillary

Boloria kriemhild, the relict fritillary, is a North in the . It is a grassland-associated fritillary within the Boloria, which includes other species such as the silver-bordered fritillary (B. selene) and small pearl-bordered fritillary (B. selene). The species has been recorded in 212 iNaturalist observations. Its "relict" suggests association with remnant or isolated , though specific ecological details remain limited in published sources.

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Relict fritillary (side) - Boloria kriemhild (48759777831) by Yellowstone National Park. Used under a Public domain license.

Relict fritillary (top) - Boloria kriemhild (48759967867) by Yellowstone National Park. Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Boloria kriemhild: /boʊˈlɔːriə ˈkriːmhɪld/

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Identification

Boloria kriemhild can be distinguished from other Boloria by its North distribution, as such as Boloria selene (silver-bordered fritillary) and Boloria euphrosyne (pearl-bordered fritillary) are primarily Palearctic. Within its range, it may be confused with other North American fritillaries in the Boloria, Boloria (now sometimes classified under Clossiana), and . Precise identification characters including pattern, size, and require examination and are not well-documented in general sources.

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Habitat

Associated with grassland in North America. Related Boloria typically inhabit moist meadows, woodland edges, and tundra environments, but specific habitat requirements for B. kriemhild are not well-documented.

Distribution

North America. Specific range details within this region are limited in available sources.

Similar Taxa

Boloria seleneSilver-bordered fritillary; similar in appearance and but primarily Palearctic in distribution, overlapping minimally or not at all with B. kriemhild
Boloria euphrosynePearl-bordered fritillary; Palearctic with similar preferences but different geographic range
Speyeria species; larger North fritillaries that may co-occur and require careful distinction

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Taxonomic Note

Originally described as kriemhild by Strecker in 1879, later transferred to Boloria. The basionym reflects historical within the broader fritillary group.

Research Context

Boloria , including closely related , have been used as in grassland management studies in the Northern Great Plains, though B. kriemhild specifically is not documented in these studies.