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: Sep 23, 2014
Submitted by: cblazo
Region: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: Jul 26, 2015
Observation date: Jul 13, 2015
Submitted by: jvkopple2
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jul 24, 2015
Observation date: Jun 05, 2015
Submitted by: Sue Orlowski
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: sharonstichter2
Verified date: Jul 13, 2015
Observation date: Jul 08, 2015
Submitted by: Cya
Region: Providence County, Rhode Island, United States
Verified by: sharonstichter2
Verified date: Jul 13, 2015
Observation date: Jun 04, 2015
Submitted by: Stylurus
Region: Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 06, 2015
Observation date: May 22, 2015
Submitted by: Allen Belden
Region: Tucker County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 23, 2015
Observation date: Jun 22, 2014
Submitted by: ellenjones6
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Mar 27, 2015
Observation date: Jun 22, 2014
Submitted by: ellenjones6
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: Mar 27, 2015
Observation date: Jun 22, 2014
Submitted by: ellenjones6
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: Mar 27, 2015
Observation date: Aug 10, 2014
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Coos County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: anthony.thomas
Verified date: Aug 22, 2014
Observation date: Aug 02, 2014
Submitted by: juliereid
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Aug 03, 2014
Observation date: Aug 06, 2013
Submitted by: janazak
Region: Yukon Territory, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 28, 2014
Observation date: Jun 21, 2014
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Forest County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 22, 2014
Observation date: Jun 07, 2014
Submitted by: haliburtonfs
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 12, 2014
Observation date: Jun 08, 2014
Submitted by: plex1ppus
Region: Lincoln County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 09, 2014
Observation date: Aug 10, 2013
Submitted by: ellenjones6
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Mar 20, 2014
Observation date: Jun 15, 2013
Submitted by: ellenjones6
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Mar 20, 2014
Observation date: Aug 05, 2013
Submitted by: ellenjones6
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Mar 20, 2014
Observation date: May 27, 2012
Submitted by: Rick Henle
Region: Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 05, 2014
Observation date: Jul 16, 2012
Submitted by: Rick Henle
Region: Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 05, 2014
Observation date: Aug 17, 2013
Submitted by: aarongunnar
Region: Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Oct 11, 2013
Observation date: Sep 28, 2013
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Sep 30, 2013
Observation date: Jun 22, 2013
Submitted by: Paul C
Region: Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: Sep 24, 2013
Observation date: Aug 03, 2013
Submitted by: aarongunnar
Region: Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Sep 18, 2013
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