description Silver-bordered Fritillary Overview
The Silver-bordered Fritillary (Boloria selene) is a brush-footed butterfly with a Holarctic distribution across North America and Eurasia. Its upper wings are orange with dark markings, while the underside of the hindwings bears conspicuous metallic silver spots along the border. It is typically associated with wet, open habitats such as meadows, marshes, and bogs, and its caterpillars feed on violets in the genus Viola.
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Why is it called the Silver-bordered Fritillary?
The name refers to the metallic silver spots along the border of the hindwing underside. These spots are one of the clearest identification marks of Boloria selene.
Where does the Silver-bordered Fritillary live?
Boloria selene has a Holarctic distribution across North America and Eurasia. It commonly uses wet meadows, bogs, marsh edges, and other open places where violets grow.
What does the Silver-bordered Fritillary look like from above?
The upper wings are orange with dark markings typical of many fritillaries. The underside is more distinctive because of its silver-bordered hindwing spots.
Is Boloria selene related to the Aphrodite Fritillary?
Both are brush-footed butterflies in the subfamily Heliconiinae, but they belong to different genera. The Silver-bordered Fritillary is Boloria selene, while the Aphrodite Fritillary is Speyeria aphrodite.
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