Silver-bordered Fritillary
Boloria selene ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Heliconiinae
Identification: Upperside orange with black markings. Underside of hindwing with rows of metallic silver spots; postmedian spots small and black.
Wing Span: 1 3/8 - 2 1/8 inches (3.5 - 5.4 cm).
Life History: Males patrol wet areas for females. Eggs are laid singly near host plants. Caterpillars feed on leaves; third-stage caterpillars hibernate.
Flight: One flight from June-July in the north, two to three flights from May-September in the east.
Caterpillar Hosts: Violets including Viola glabella and V. nephrophylla.
Adult Food: Favorite nectar sources are composite flowers, including goldenrod and black-eyed susans.
Habitat: Wet meadows, bogs, marshes.
Range: Holarctic. Central Alaska southeast through Canada south of the taiga; northern United States from central Washington south along Rocky Mountains to northern New Mexico; east to Illinois, Virginia, and Maryland.
Conservation: Not usually of concern, but isolated populations in plains and east of the Cascades should be conserved.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: Protect habitat of selected populations.
Alternate Scientific Names:
Clossiana selene
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Observation date: Jul 05, 2020
Submitted by: Tommie Rogers
Region: Newton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Jul 16, 2020
Observation date: Jun 29, 2020
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Colfax County, New Mexico, United States
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Verified date: Jul 12, 2020
Observation date: Jul 11, 2020
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jul 12, 2020
Observation date: Jun 26, 2020
Submitted by: kathybrown
Region: Hancock County, Maine, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jul 09, 2020
Observation date: Jun 23, 2020
Submitted by: Tom Dudones
Region: New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 25, 2020
Observation date: Jun 14, 2020
Submitted by: rocksnstars
Region: Oxford County, Maine, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 24, 2020
Observation date: Jun 17, 2020
Submitted by: RuddJ
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 20, 2020
Observation date: Jun 14, 2020
Submitted by: Tom Dudones
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 18, 2020
Observation date: Jun 10, 2020
Submitted by: k.d.stutzman
Region: Lewis County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 13, 2020
Observation date: Jun 05, 2020
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 12, 2020
Observation date: Jul 31, 2019
Submitted by: Eric Wood
Region: St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Mar 03, 2020
Observation date: Jul 23, 2019
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Dec 08, 2019
Observation date: Aug 18, 2019
Submitted by: aarongunnar
Region: Door County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Sep 08, 2019
Observation date: Jul 07, 2019
Submitted by: plex1ppus
Region: Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 08, 2019
Observation date: Jun 15, 2019
Submitted by: jvkopple2
Region: Kalkaska County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 15, 2019
Observation date: Jul 23, 2018
Submitted by: LivObs
Region: Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: PDeGennaro
Verified date: Feb 16, 2019
Observation date: Jul 06, 2018
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Nov 24, 2018
Observation date: Jul 08, 2018
Submitted by: aarongunnar
Region: Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Aug 28, 2018
Observation date: Aug 10, 2018
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Aug 28, 2018
Observation date: Jul 14, 2018
Submitted by: JulieLuetzelschwab
Region: Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Aug 02, 2018
Observation date: Jun 09, 2018
Submitted by: Saturn
Region: Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: PDeGennaro
Verified date: Jul 25, 2018
Observation date: Jul 19, 2018
Submitted by: cjablonski
Region: McHenry County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 21, 2018
Observation date: Jun 26, 2018
Submitted by: Arctic_Fox
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jul 16, 2018
Observation date: Jul 04, 2018
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Wood County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jul 13, 2018
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