White-veined Arctic (Oeneis bore)

White-veined Arctic, a reference photo — Photo: ALAN SCHMIERER from near Patagonia, AZ, USA · CC0 (licence)

Oeneis bore, the white-veined Arctic or Arctic grayling, is a butterfly, a species of Satyrinae that occurs in North America and Asia.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of White-veined Arctic being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Oeneis polixenes
Oeneis alberta
Oeneis melissa
Oeneis chryxus

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Oeneis
Species: Oeneis bore

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