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.
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 361 - 384 of 492 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 02, 1993
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Tulare County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 16, 2009
Observation date: Jun 26, 1972
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Tulare County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 16, 2009
Observation date: Jul 11, 2009
Submitted by: davidwdroppers (David Droppers)
Region: Chelan County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers (David Droppers)
Verified date: Aug 21, 2009
Observation date: Jul 14, 2007
Submitted by: kenstrothkamp (Zoe Strothkamp)
Region: Benton County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Verified date: Sep 11, 2007
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Madera County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Columbia County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Asotin County, Washington, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Colusa County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Jefferson County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Washington County, Idaho, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Multnomah County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Lincoln County, Montana, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Yamhill County, Oregon, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Snohomish County, Washington, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Lassen County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Mineral County, Montana, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Placer County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Silver Bow County, Montana, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Calaveras County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Douglas County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: San Francisco County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Deschutes County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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