Where’s Wildlife · Butterfly Field Guide
Boloria selene
Pronounced (approx.): boh-LOR-ee-uh seh-LEE-nee
A small fritillary whose silver-marked undersides shine in wet meadow habitats.
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NATIVE TO NORTH AMERICA
The upperwings are orange with black markings. Underneath, inspect the metallic hindwing spots and the small black spots beyond the middle of the wing. [1]
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Eggs are laid singly near violets. Caterpillars eat violet leaves and overwinter while partly grown. [1]
Violets feed the caterpillars, while flowering plants supply adult nectar. Flight periods vary by region, with one generation in the far north and more farther east. [1]
Explore reported Silver-bordered Fritillary sightings. Observation records show where people have documented butterflies and are not a complete range map.
[1] Butterflies and Moths of North America — Silver-bordered Fritillary
Identification, habitat, host plants, feeding, and life history.