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Atlantis Fritillary
Arctic Fritillary
Silver-bordered Fritillary -
Boloria selene
Silver-bordered Fritillary - Upper Hammonds Plains, NS - 2011-07-12
Photo © Jim Edsall
Status in Nova Scotia
Common.
Flight Period
First brood: Late May to late July; second brood late July to early September.
Habitat
Wet meadows where violets grow.
Larval Foodplants
Violets.
Similar Species in Nova Scotia
None.
Further Reading
eButterfly site
Butterflies of Canada site
(n.b. As of May 2021, many portions of this site not working properly.)
Silver-bordered Fritillary - Miller Rd, NS - 2012-09-02
2012-09-02
Photo © Phil Schappert
Silver-bordered Fritillary - Maccan - 2012-08-21
2012-08-21
Photo © Kathleen F. Spicer