Small pearl-bordered fritillary: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the small pearl-bordered fritillary lives – recorded in 18 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Boloria selene
Group	Butterflies & moths
Found in	18 countries
Continents	Europe, North America
Class	Insect
Order	Lepidoptera
Family	Nymphalidae

Where does the small pearl-bordered fritillary live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the small pearl-bordered fritillary in 18 countries and territories across Europe and North America.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the small pearl-bordered fritillary?

The small pearl-bordered fritillary (Boloria selene) is an insect in the order Lepidoptera and the family Nymphalidae, genus Boloria. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the small pearl-bordered fritillary

Boloria selene, known in Europe as the small pearl-bordered fritillary, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found across Europe, Asia and North America, and feeds exclusively on violets in its larval stages. This species prefers wet grassland habitats, where its larval food source, violets, are found. It overwinters in its larval stage, and eggs hatch in the late summer to early autumn. Members of this species are prey for multiple types of birds and other insects.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Small pearl-bordered fritillary (revision 1369079070), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q901373 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).