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 193 - 216 of 492 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 10, 1948
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Oscar Sette)
Region: Placer County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 06, 2010
Observation date: May 30, 1968
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (John F. Emmel)
Region: San Mateo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 06, 2010
Observation date: Jul 20, 1930
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (E. Zimmermann)
Region: Mariposa County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 06, 2010
Observation date: May 12, 1935
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (J. W. Tilden)
Region: Santa Cruz County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 06, 2010
Observation date: Jun 29, 1961
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Oakley Shields)
Region: El Dorado County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 06, 2010
Observation date: Jul 15, 1962
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (M. Walton)
Region: Sierra County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 06, 2010
Observation date: Jun 10, 1916
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (E. C. Van Dyke)
Region: Humboldt County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 06, 2010
Observation date: Jun 22, 1961
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (J. W. Tilden)
Region: Tehama County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 06, 2010
Observation date: Jul 24, 1937
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (John A. Comstock)
Region: Modoc County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 06, 2010
Observation date: Aug 15, 1953
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (T. W. Davies)
Region: Plumas County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 06, 2010
Observation date: Jun 10, 1945
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Oscar Sette)
Region: Santa Cruz County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 06, 2010
Observation date: Jun 19, 1950
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Don Meadows)
Region: Santa Cruz County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 06, 2010
Observation date: Jun 20, 1940
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Thomas Davies)
Region: Amador County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 06, 2010
Observation date: Jun 17, 1961
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (J. Schosanski & P. Engelder)
Region: Santa Cruz County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 06, 2010
Observation date: Jun 29, 1929
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (E. Van Dyke)
Region: El Dorado County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 06, 2010
Observation date: Jun 27, 1959
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Oscar Sette)
Region: Siskiyou County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 06, 2010
Observation date: Jun 18, 1994
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (W. G. Wright)
Region: Mendocino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 06, 2010
Observation date: Jun 06, 1931
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (H. Bower)
Region: Trinity County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 06, 2010
Observation date: Jul 07, 1909
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (unknown)
Region: Placer County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 06, 2010
Observation date: Jun 19, 1960
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (C, Slobodchikoff)
Region: San Mateo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 06, 2010
Observation date: May 20, 1956
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (J. W. Tilden)
Region: Santa Cruz County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 06, 2010
Observation date: Jul 04, 1968
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Oakley Shields)
Region: Calaveras County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 06, 2010
Observation date: Jul 21, 1937
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (J. A. Comstock)
Region: Shasta County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 06, 2010
Observation date: Jul 18, 1935
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (M. Walton, E. Van Duzee)
Region: Fresno County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 06, 2010
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