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
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 50 verified sightings
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
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Cache County, Utah, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Carbon County, Utah, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Uinta County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Cassia County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Jefferson County, Montana, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Weber County, Utah, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Teton County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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