Boloria titania
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The Titania's Fritillary or Purple Bog Fritillary (Boloria titania) is a butterfly
Butterfly
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...

 of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in the Palearctic ecozone.

The length of the forewings is 21-23 mm. The butterfly flies from June to August depending on the location.

The larvae probably feed on Viola species and Persicaria bistorta
Persicaria bistorta
Persicaria bistorta is a herbaceous flowering plant found throughout Europe. The generic placement of this species is in flux. While treated here as in Persicaria, it has also been placed in Polygonum or Bistorta.The Latin name "bistorta" refers to the twisted appearance of the root...

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