Attributes of Boloria epithore
Pacific Fritillary
Boloria epithore (W.H. Edwards, 1864)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Heliconiinae
Identification: Tip of forewing rounded. Upperside bright orange; black markings large on basal half of wing, small on outer half. Underside orange with purple-brown markings; hindwing with postmedian row of dark circles.
Wing Span: 1 3/8 - 1 3/4 inches (3.5 - 4.5 cm).
Life History: Males patrol for females all day in woods and meadows. Overwintering is by fourth-stage caterpillars.
Flight: One flight from May-August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Violets including Viola ocellata, V. sempervirens, and V. glabella.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Openings in moist forests, wet meadows, streamsides.
Range: Central British Columbia east and south to Alberta and Montana, south along Pacific Coast to central California.
Conservation: Populations in California's Santa Cruz Mountains are limited and may be in jeopardy.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: Inventory and monitor limited populations and propose any necessary conservation actions.
Taxonomy Notes:
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The fifty most recently verified sightings are below. See more recently verified sightings of all species.
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July 01, 2012 | sandyleapt | Benton County, Oregon, United States | April 30, 2013 | Details |
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July 10, 2010 | sandyleapt | Tillamook County, Oregon, United States | April 30, 2013 | Details |
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August 09, 2011 | snowcat | Kittitas County, Washington, United States | March 08, 2013 | Details |
| July 01, 1985 | legacy.reporter (George T. Austin) | Carson City County, Nevada, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 12, 1997 | legacy.reporter (Ray Stanford) | Douglas County, Nevada, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
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July 01, 2012 | PDunwiddie | Kittitas County, Washington, United States | July 02, 2012 | Details |
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July 19, 2008 | plex1ppus | Glacier County, Montana, United States | October 02, 2011 | Details |
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August 02, 2011 | Jdammarell | Spokane County, Washington, United States | August 19, 2011 | Details |
| June 14, 1975 | legacy.reporter (Jim Brock) | Tulare County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| July 19, 2005 | legacy.reporter (William Bouton) | Tuolumne County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| June 27, 2009 | legacy.reporter (John Lane) | Sierra County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
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July 04, 2008 | plex1ppus (plex1ppus) | Spokane County, Washington, United States | March 08, 2011 | Details |
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July 09, 2010 | gerryq | Clearwater County, Idaho, United States | January 31, 2011 | Details |
| July 14, 2010 | legacy.reporter (Paul Opler and EviBuckner-Opler ) | Okanogan County, Washington, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| June 14, 1975 | legacy.reporter (Jim Brock) | Tulare County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| July 19, 2005 | legacy.reporter (William Bouton) | Tuolumne County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| June 27, 2009 | legacy.reporter (John Lane) | Sierra County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| June 21, 1987 | paulopler (Paul Opler) | Madera County, California, United States | August 02, 2010 | Details | |
| April 25, 1987 | legacy.reporter (Robert L. Langston) | Santa Clara County, California, United States | April 02, 2010 | Details | |
| June 18, 1986 | legacy.reporter (Robert L. Langston) | Santa Cruz County, California, United States | April 02, 2010 | Details | |
| June 19, 1986 | legacy.reporter (Robert L. Langston) | Santa Cruz County, California, United States | April 02, 2010 | Details | |
| July 10, 1986 | legacy.reporter (Robert L. Langston) | Santa Cruz County, California, United States | April 02, 2010 | Details | |
| June 25, 1977 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Trinity County, California, United States | March 09, 2010 | Details | |
| June 14, 1976 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Trinity County, California, United States | March 09, 2010 | Details | |
| June 15, 1976 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Trinity County, California, United States | March 09, 2010 | Details | |
| June 15, 1980 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | March 09, 2010 | Details | |
| June 16, 1976 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Trinity County, California, United States | March 09, 2010 | Details | |
| June 16, 1976 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Trinity County, California, United States | March 09, 2010 | Details | |
| June 17, 1976 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Trinity County, California, United States | March 09, 2010 | Details | |
| June 24, 1976 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Trinity County, California, United States | March 09, 2010 | Details | |
| July 12, 1979 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | March 09, 2010 | Details | |
| August 16, 1979 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | March 09, 2010 | Details | |
| June 25, 1976 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Trinity County, California, United States | March 09, 2010 | Details | |
| July 12, 1979 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | March 09, 2010 | Details | |
| July 30, 1976 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Trinity County, California, United States | March 09, 2010 | Details | |
| May 29, 1982 | legacy.reporter (R. Langston, D. Parkinson) | Mendocino County, California, United States | March 09, 2010 | Details | |
| July 19, 1982 | legacy.reporter (R. Skalski) | Trinity County, California, United States | March 09, 2010 | Details | |
| June 12, 1976 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Trinity County, California, United States | March 09, 2010 | Details | |
| June 14, 1976 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Trinity County, California, United States | March 09, 2010 | Details | |
| May 27, 1981 | legacy.reporter (Sterling Mattoon) | Del Norte County, California, United States | March 09, 2010 | Details | |
| June 12, 1985 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | March 09, 2010 | Details | |
| July 03, 1985 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | March 09, 2010 | Details | |
| August 10, 1983 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | March 09, 2010 | Details | |
| June 12, 1985 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | January 25, 2010 | Details | |
| July 03, 1985 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | January 25, 2010 | Details | |
| August 10, 1983 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | January 25, 2010 | Details | |
| May 29, 1977 | legacy.reporter (H. Koopman, R. Langston) | Humboldt County, California, United States | January 07, 2010 | Details | |
| May 30, 1977 | legacy.reporter (H. Koopman, R. Langston) | Humboldt County, California, United States | January 07, 2010 | Details | |
| May 29, 1976 | legacy.reporter (R. Gardner, R. Langston) | Santa Cruz County, California, United States | January 07, 2010 | Details | |
| June 05, 1976 | legacy.reporter (R. Gardner) | Santa Cruz County, California, United States | January 07, 2010 | Details |
