Attributes of Boloria selene
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.
Taxonomy Notes:
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The map below displays all verified sighting records in the BAMONA database for this species. Each record is indicated with a yellow dot. The orange dots on the map provide access to information about the 400 most recently verified sightings of this species. In some instances, there are several records at the same location. Use the table view to access these records.
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By default, the fifty most recently verified sightings are below. Sort by Observation Date to see the most recent sightings, or filter the sightings by region to get a regional list.
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September 04, 2011 | tjantscher | Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States | February 03, 2013 | Details |
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August 10, 2012 | Kyle Jones | Windsor County, Vermont, United States | October 29, 2012 | Details |
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June 16, 2012 | ellenjones6 | Franklin County, New York, United States | October 17, 2012 | Details |
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July 28, 2012 | jim8435wisc | Clark County, Wisconsin, United States | August 02, 2012 | Details |
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July 04, 2012 | aarongunnar | Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States | July 06, 2012 | Details |
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June 18, 2012 | Glennie | Manitoba, Canada | July 03, 2012 | Details |
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June 24, 2012 | plex1ppus | Okanogan County, Washington, United States | June 25, 2012 | Details |
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May 27, 2012 | BeaLaporte | Quebec, Canada | June 23, 2012 | Details |
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July 31, 2011 | Rick Henle | Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States | June 11, 2012 | Details |
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July 26, 2011 | Rick Henle | Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States | June 11, 2012 | Details |
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May 30, 2009 | Chip Krilowicz | Sussex County, New Jersey, United States | June 11, 2012 | Details |
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May 27, 2012 | DaveGifford | Fulton County, New York, United States | June 06, 2012 | Details |
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May 28, 2012 | stonehollow | Wright County, Minnesota, United States | May 31, 2012 | Details |
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June 24, 2011 | BOGwalker | St Louis County, Minnesota, United States | February 21, 2012 | Details |
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July 07, 2005 | pcastrovillo | Valley County, Idaho, United States | January 31, 2012 | Details |
| June 15, 1994 | legacy.reporter (Tor Hansen) | Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| August 15, 1999 | legacy.reporter (Alison Robb+Tor Hansen) | Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| August 27, 1999 | legacy.reporter (Alison Robb+Tor Hansen) | Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| August 29, 1999 | legacy.reporter (Alison Robb+Tor Hansen) | Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 02, 1998 | legacy.reporter (Alison Robb) | Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 07, 1999 | legacy.reporter (Pam Weatherbee) | Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| August 15, 1998 | legacy.reporter (Pam Weatherbee) | Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| August 08, 1994 | legacy.reporter (Pam Weatherbee) | Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| July 30, 1994 | legacy.reporter (Pam Weatherbee) | Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| July 27, 1996 | legacy.reporter (Rene Laubach #) | Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| July 19, 1997 | legacy.reporter (R Laubach et al) | Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| July 18, 1998 | legacy.reporter (R Laubach et al) | Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| July 17, 1999 | legacy.reporter (S.Berk Xerces) | Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| August 08, 1992 | legacy.reporter (Tom Dodd) | Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| July 20, 1993 | legacy.reporter (Lyn Lovell) | Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| July 31, 1993 | legacy.reporter (Brian Cassie et al) | Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| May 30, 1994 | legacy.reporter (Brian Cassie) | Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 01, 1994 | legacy.reporter (Brian Cassie) | Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 11, 1994 | legacy.reporter (Brian Cassie) | Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| July 30, 1994 | legacy.reporter (Brian Cassie) | Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 05, 1995 | legacy.reporter (Brian Cassie) | Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 16, 1995 | legacy.reporter (Brian Cassie) | Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| August 21, 1995 | legacy.reporter (Brian Cassie) | Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| August 28, 1995 | legacy.reporter (Brian Cassie) | Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| August 31, 1995 | legacy.reporter (Brian Cassie) | Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| September 03, 1995 | legacy.reporter (Brian Cassie) | Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| July 10, 1994 | legacy.reporter (Richard Hildreth) | Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 20, 1995 | legacy.reporter (Brian Cassie) | Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| July 19, 1997 | legacy.reporter (Brian Cassie) | Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| September 20, 1997 | legacy.reporter (Brian Cassie) | Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| September 12, 1999 | legacy.reporter (Richard Hildreth) | Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| September 12, 1999 | legacy.reporter (MBC) | Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| July 18, 1993 | legacy.reporter (Mark Mello et al ) | Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| July 22, 1998 | legacy.reporter (M Mello et al) | Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| July 18, 1999 | legacy.reporter (ZNC BRISTOL) | Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details |
