The Silver-bordered Fritillary is a small, bright orange fritillary with a diagnostic row of bold silver-white spots along the margin of the hindwing underside. It inhabits wet meadows and bogs where violets grow. It is a Holarctic species found across northern North America, Europe, and Asia. Multiple broods can occur in the South of its range.
Habitat
Wet meadows, sedge marshes, and boggy areas
Diet
Larvae: violet leaves. Adults: nectar from wildflowers
How common
Uncommon
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