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.
Comments: NULL
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 404 verified sightings
Observation date: May 16, 2019
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 16, 2019
Observation date: Jul 05, 2014
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Humboldt County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 31, 2019
Observation date: Jul 06, 2017
Submitted by: Zach Eckert
Region: Kittitas County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jan 29, 2019
Observation date: Jul 13, 2008
Submitted by: mbalame99
Region: Clatsop County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 20, 2018
Observation date: May 13, 2018
Submitted by: glennfine
Region: Siskiyou County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 08, 2018
Observation date: Jul 18, 2018
Submitted by: 4oclockwatch
Region: Jackson County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 02, 2018
Observation date: Jul 29, 2018
Submitted by: PDunwiddie
Region: Whatcom County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 02, 2018
Observation date: Jul 28, 2018
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 29, 2018
Observation date: Jul 28, 2018
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Pierce County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 29, 2018
Observation date: Jul 08, 2018
Submitted by: Bilderbeck
Region: Linn County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 25, 2018
Observation date: Jul 12, 2018
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Sierra County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 19, 2018
Observation date: Jul 03, 2016
Submitted by: Team Kweeper
Region: El Dorado County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 17, 2018
Observation date: Jun 22, 2018
Submitted by: sallyfriou
Region: Missoula County, Montana, United States
Verified by: stevekohler
Verified date: Jul 01, 2018
Observation date: Jun 26, 2018
Submitted by: pdxgene711
Region: Linn County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 27, 2018
Observation date: Jun 26, 2018
Submitted by: pdxgene711
Region: Linn County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 27, 2018
Observation date: Jun 14, 2018
Submitted by: pdxgene711
Region: Linn County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 25, 2018
Observation date: Jun 20, 2018
Submitted by: naers
Region: Siskiyou County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 25, 2018
Observation date: Jul 24, 2017
Submitted by: JKlodzen
Region: Custer County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: stevekohler
Verified date: Jun 19, 2018
Observation date: Jun 26, 2017
Submitted by: wallap74
Region: Mariposa County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 26, 2017
Observation date: Jul 20, 2017
Submitted by: 4oclockwatch
Region: Jackson County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Nov 19, 2017
Observation date: Jul 01, 2016
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Sep 22, 2017
Observation date: Aug 03, 2011
Submitted by: Lisahug
Region: Tehama County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Sep 20, 2017
Observation date: Jul 02, 2017
Submitted by: lexicos
Region: Lewis County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 12, 2017
Observation date: Jul 08, 2017
Submitted by: Thomas Road
Region: Kittitas County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 09, 2017
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