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 29, 2013
Submitted by: jim8435wisc
Region: Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Sep 17, 2013
Observation date: Aug 20, 2013
Submitted by: JohnF
Region: Penobscot County, Maine, United States
Verified by: anthony.thomas
Verified date: Aug 29, 2013
Observation date: Aug 26, 2013
Submitted by: Eelhsa
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Aug 27, 2013
Observation date: Jun 26, 2013
Submitted by: Brett Budach
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Aug 19, 2013
Observation date: Jul 20, 2013
Submitted by: plex1ppus
Region: Missoula County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 12, 2013
Observation date: Jul 24, 2013
Submitted by: Dave Kinney
Region: Wexford County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: elsner
Verified date: Aug 09, 2013
Observation date: Jul 04, 2013
Submitted by: Peggy O
Region: Taylor County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jul 07, 2013
Observation date: Sep 04, 2011
Submitted by: tjantscher
Region: Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States
Verified by: Dennis Schlicht
Verified date: Feb 03, 2013
Observation date: Aug 10, 2012
Submitted by: Kyle Jones
Region: Windsor County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: Kent McFarland
Verified date: Oct 29, 2012
Observation date: Jun 16, 2012
Submitted by: ellenjones6
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Oct 17, 2012
Observation date: Jul 28, 2012
Submitted by: jim8435wisc
Region: Clark County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Aug 02, 2012
Observation date: Jul 04, 2012
Submitted by: aarongunnar
Region: Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jul 06, 2012
Observation date: Jun 18, 2012
Submitted by: Glennie
Region: Manitoba, Canada
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jul 03, 2012
Observation date: Jun 24, 2012
Submitted by: plex1ppus
Region: Okanogan County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 25, 2012
Observation date: May 27, 2012
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: chantalhamelkropf
Verified date: Jun 23, 2012
Observation date: Jul 26, 2011
Submitted by: Rick Henle
Region: Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: coreyhusic
Verified date: Jun 11, 2012
Observation date: May 30, 2009
Submitted by: Chip Krilowicz
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: coreyhusic
Verified date: Jun 11, 2012
Observation date: Jul 31, 2011
Submitted by: Rick Henle
Region: Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: coreyhusic
Verified date: Jun 11, 2012
Observation date: May 27, 2012
Submitted by: DaveGifford
Region: Fulton County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 06, 2012
Observation date: May 28, 2012
Submitted by: stonehollow
Region: Wright County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: May 31, 2012
Observation date: Jun 24, 2011
Submitted by: BOGwalker
Region: St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Feb 21, 2012
Observation date: Jul 07, 2005
Submitted by: pcastrovillo
Region: Valley County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: kent
Verified date: Jan 31, 2012
Observation date: Jun 04, 2011
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Brian Klassanos)
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: sharonstichter2 (MBC Recordkeeper)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Jul 02, 2011
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Carl Kamp et al)
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: sharonstichter2 (MBC Recordkeeper)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
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