Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 978242

Silver-bordered Fritillary
Boloria selene

Observation date: June 07, 2014
Submitted by: haliburtonfs
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Hot and sunny in south central Ontario, Canada. Seen a day or two earlier but photographed on the 7th. The hind wings are translucent and could not find a match in my book. Resting on a Cosmos flower. Wing span approx. 1.75 - 2". Colour as shown in photo. Had been flitting around at the various flowers in the garden.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: June 12, 2014
Coordinator notes: Please contact me. I would like to publish that photo in Ontario Lepidoptera 2014; it is an absolutely unique specimen, lacking scales over most of the hindwings. Ross Layberry
Checklist region(s): Canada, Ontario