Brushfoots: Silver-bordered Fritillary Boloria selene
| Size: | Wingspan ranges from 1.38" - 2.13" |
| Habitat: | Tall weedy wet meadows, bogs |
| Occurrence Level: | Rare |
| Flight Period: | June & late August |
| Larval Host Plant: | Marsh violets |
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Garrett County, MD. June 14, 2013
Dorsal view.
Forest County, PA. June 10, 2015
The Silver-bordered Fritillary is the only smaller fritillary occuring in the Central Atlantic states that has distinct white spots on the ventral hindwing.
Garrett County, MD. June 16, 2013