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 07, 2018
Submitted by: Nick K
Region: Newton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Jul 09, 2018
Observation date: Jun 26, 2017
Submitted by: plex1ppus
Region: Bonner County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: stevekohler
Verified date: Jun 19, 2018
Observation date: May 31, 2018
Submitted by: kathybrown
Region: Penobscot County, Maine, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: May 31, 2018
Observation date: Jun 11, 2016
Submitted by: Lee
Region: Becker County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Dec 07, 2017
Observation date: Jun 13, 2017
Submitted by: Kathy Brown
Region: Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Dec 07, 2017
Observation date: Jun 20, 2017
Submitted by: BOGwalker
Region: St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Nov 29, 2017
Observation date: Aug 25, 2017
Submitted by: geocachelinda
Region: Saratoga County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Aug 25, 2017
Observation date: Aug 16, 2017
Submitted by: jvkopple2
Region: Kalkaska County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Aug 16, 2017
Observation date: Aug 13, 2017
Submitted by: philsfotos1
Region: Iosco County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Aug 14, 2017
Observation date: Jul 03, 2017
Submitted by: aarongunnar
Region: Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: BGilley
Verified date: Jul 29, 2017
Observation date: Jun 24, 2017
Submitted by: Canuq
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 25, 2017
Observation date: Aug 02, 2016
Submitted by: chirpus
Region: St. Lawrence County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: May 23, 2017
Observation date: Jun 06, 2009
Submitted by: rhedden
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: May 14, 2017
Observation date: Jul 10, 2015
Submitted by: janazak
Region: Yukon Territory, Canada
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Dec 23, 2016
Observation date: Jul 09, 2016
Submitted by: Stylurus
Region: Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jul 14, 2016
Observation date: Jun 23, 2016
Submitted by: Chris Blomme
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 30, 2016
Observation date: Aug 15, 2015
Submitted by: ritaburkeviau
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: PDeGennaro
Verified date: Jun 14, 2016
Observation date: May 29, 2015
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Feb 11, 2016
Observation date: Jul 03, 2015
Submitted by: routledge_Sault...
Region: Chippewa County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Dec 29, 2015
Observation date: Sep 11, 2015
Submitted by: aarongunnar
Region: Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Oct 04, 2015
Observation date: Jun 21, 2014
Submitted by: wayne13114
Region: Oswego County, New York, United States
Verified by: wayne13114
Verified date: Sep 30, 2015
Observation date: Aug 18, 2015
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Aug 29, 2015
Observation date: Jun 06, 2015
Submitted by: mmwm
Region: Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Aug 06, 2015
Observation date: Jul 16, 2015
Submitted by: plex1ppus
Region: Bonner County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: stevekohler
Verified date: Jul 27, 2015
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