Relict Fritillary
Boloria kriemhild (Strecker, 1879)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Heliconiinae
Identification: Upperside bright orange-brown with narrow black markings. Underside yellow-orange; forewing with submarginal band of outward-pointing brown chevrons; hindwing with median band of irregular yellow spots outlined with brown.
Wing Span: 1 3/8 - 1 3/4 inches (3.5 - 4.5 cm).
Life History: Males patrol for females all day in moist meadows. Fourth-stage caterpillars overwinter.
Flight: One brood from mid-June to early August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Violets.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Moist mountain meadows, forest openings and edges.
Range: Rocky Mountains in Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, and Utah.
Conservation: May be of conservation concern due to limited range and the intensive use of national forests.
NCGR: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: Locations of populations on public lands should be inventoried.
Comments: NULL
Get your 2023 BAMONA Gear!
Advertise with us!
Do you have a product or service that you think would interest BAMONA users? If you would like to advertise on this website, contact us by email, or use the contact form and select the "Advertising" category.
Thank you!
We want to express our gratitude to all who showed their support by making a contribution this year. You can donate to support this project at any time.
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 57 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 20, 2016
Submitted by: czaplak
Region: Summit County, Utah, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Sep 18, 2023
Observation date: Jun 22, 2020
Submitted by: Mike Hofmann
Region: Emery County, Utah, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Sep 11, 2023
Observation date: Aug 12, 2023
Submitted by: NikkiM
Region: Park County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 24, 2023
Observation date: Jul 06, 2004
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Carbon County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Mar 20, 2023
Observation date: Jul 12, 2022
Submitted by: Eric Hartshaw
Region: Duchesne County, Utah, United States
Verified by: RaisingButterfl...
Verified date: Dec 11, 2022
Observation date: Jul 04, 2022
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Teton County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 05, 2022
Observation date: Aug 01, 2021
Submitted by: bjones7777
Region: Park County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Sep 07, 2021
Observation date: Jun 30, 2019
Submitted by: NikkiM
Region: Park County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Apr 27, 2021
Observation date: Jul 18, 2019
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Duchesne County, Utah, United States
Verified by: RaisingButterfl...
Verified date: Feb 02, 2020
Observation date: Jul 23, 2019
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Park County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Sep 03, 2019
Observation date: Jul 25, 2019
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Teton County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 30, 2019
Observation date: Jun 28, 2019
Submitted by: HansPG
Region: Park County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 30, 2019
Observation date: Jun 26, 2019
Submitted by: Diane R Halpin
Region: Teton County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 11, 2019
Observation date: Jun 23, 2019
Submitted by: Diane R Halpin
Region: Teton County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 11, 2019
Observation date: Jul 06, 2007
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Carbon County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 25, 2019
Observation date: Jun 22, 2018
Submitted by: cswidler
Region: Missoula County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jun 26, 2018
Observation date: Jun 22, 2015
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Teton County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 10, 2015
Observation date: Jun 07, 2014
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Park County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Nov 25, 2014
Observation date: Jul 19, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Paul Opler and EviBuckner-Opler )
Region: Teton County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Jul 18, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Paul Opler and EviBuckner-Opler )
Region: Fremont County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Steve Poole)
Region: Teton County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Steve Poole)
Region: Teton County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Jul 19, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Paul Opler and Evi Buckner-Opler)
Region: Teton County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Verified date: Sep 29, 2008
Observation date: May 15, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Steve Poole)
Region: Teton County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Verified date: May 17, 2007
- 1 of 3
- next ›