Silver-bordered Fritillary

Boloria selene

 Genus Boloria
Subfamily Fritillaries
Family Brushfooted Butterflies
All Massachusetts Species


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Occurrence   Statewide - resident
Abundance Uncommon to fairly common; maximum 266
Flight Period May 4 - October 12 (mainly mid-May to mid-September)
Notes All populations of this perhaps dwindling species need to be reported
Overwintering Usually 3rd stage Larva
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Silver-bordered Fritillary - Boloria selene

Silver-bordered Fritillary

Photo by Erik Nielsen - 7/8/2002
Pittsburg, NH

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Silver-bordered Fritillary - Boloria selene

Silver-bordered Fritillary

Photo by Erik Nielsen - 8/19/2002
Pittsburg, NH

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Silver-bordered Fritillary - Boloria selene

Silver-bordered Fritillary

Photo by Mike Walker - 9/21/2002

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Silver-bordered Fritillary - Boloria selene

Silver-bordered Fritillary

Photo by Mike Walker - 6/1/2002
Quabbin Reservoir

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Silver-bordered Fritillary - Boloria selene

Silver-bordered Fritillary

Photo © Marj Rines - 7/7/2001
Concord

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Silver-bordered Fritillary - Boloria selene

Silver-bordered Fritillary

Photo © Dale Rhoda - 6/4/2006
Quabbin Reservoir

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Silver-bordered Fritillary - Boloria selene

Silver-bordered Fritillary

Photo by Barbara Spencer - 6/20/2007
Worthington

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Silver-bordered Fritillary - Boloria selene

Silver-bordered Fritillary

Photo by Frank Model - 6/14/2006
Amherst

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Silver-bordered Fritillary - Boloria selene

Silver-bordered Fritillary

Photo by Frank Model - 7/21/2007
Tully Dam, Royalston

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Silver-bordered Fritillary - Boloria selene

Silver-bordered Fritillary

Photo by Frank Model - 6/26/2007
Tully Dam, Royalston

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Silver-bordered Fritillary - Boloria selene

Silver-bordered Fritillary

Photo by Frank Model - 7/21/2007
Tully Dam, Royalston

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