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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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Jun 21, 1996
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Swales, John with M. & S. Bialecki, Richard Brown, D. & E. Shappirio, C. Swift, Roger Wykes. )
Region: Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Ranger Steve Mueller (Steven J. Mueller)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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Observation date: Jul 11, 1999
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Myles, Willard)
Region: Huron County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Ranger Steve Mueller (Steven J. Mueller)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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Observation date: Aug 28, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Hart, Julie)
Region: Essex County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Hart, Julie)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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Observation date: Jan 01, 1904
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Britton)
Region: Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Gall, L.; Wagner, D.; O'Donnell, J.)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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Observation date: Jun 21, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (McFarland, Kent)
Region: Chittenden County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (McFarland, Kent)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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Observation date: Jan 01, 1939
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (unknown)
Region: Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Gall, L.; Wagner, D.; O'Donnell, J.)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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Observation date: Jul 30, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Hart, Julie)
Region: Orleans County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (VBS staff)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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Observation date: Aug 27, 2002
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Seidl, Amy)
Region: Chittenden County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Seidl, Amy)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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Observation date: Jun 27, 2003
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Sawyer, Susan)
Region: Washington County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (VBS staff)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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Observation date: Jun 20, 2003
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Hills, Larry)
Region: Chittenden County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (VBS staff)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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Observation date: Jun 27, 1997
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Wykes, Roger with B., J., K., R., R. Brown, L. Claflin, R. Kuhlman, C. Swift)
Region: Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Ranger Steve Mueller (Steven J. Mueller)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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Observation date: Jun 16, 2000
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Willard, Myles)
Region: Schoolcraft County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Ranger Steve Mueller (Steven J. Mueller)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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Observation date: Jan 01, 1963
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (unknown)
Region: Tolland County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Gall, L.; Wagner, D.; O'Donnell, J.)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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Observation date: Aug 29, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Lambert, Patricia; Lambert, Jim)
Region: Essex County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (VBS staff)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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Observation date: Jun 11, 2004
Submitted by: khemeon (Hemeon, Kevin)
Region: Bennington County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Hemeon, Kevin)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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Observation date: Jan 01, 1960
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Chambers)
Region: Tolland County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Gall, L.; Wagner, D.; O'Donnell, J.)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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Observation date: Jul 24, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (McFarland, Kent)
Region: Lamoille County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (McFarland, Kent)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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Observation date: Sep 03, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Pilcher, Roy)
Region: Rutland County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Pilcher, Roy)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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Observation date: Jun 10, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Lambert, Patricia; Lambert, Jim)
Region: Franklin County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (VBS staff)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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Observation date: Aug 23, 2006
Submitted by: khemeon (Hemeon, Kevin)
Region: Windham County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Hemeon, Kevin)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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Observation date: Jan 01, 1993
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Force)
Region: Hartford County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Gall, L.; Wagner, D.; O'Donnell, J.)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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Observation date: Aug 26, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Nicholson, Julie)
Region: Windsor County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Nicholson, Julie)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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Observation date: Jun 29, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Pilcher, Roy)
Region: Rutland County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Pilcher, Roy)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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Observation date: Aug 01, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (McFarland, Kent)
Region: Franklin County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (VBS staff)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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